“The two planes were so close I could see the Germans’ eyeballs, as big as eggs, as we peppered them,” Merritt…
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Two A-10 Pilots Receive Distinguished Flying Cross for Multiple BRRRRRTTTTTTT Runs on Taliban
Tice personally executed six low-altitude passes over the forces, precisely targeted Taliban fighters at four different fighting positions expending 1,140 rounds…
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2 Shaw F-16 fighter pilots have been awarded DFC medals for saving 88 coalition soldiers in Afghanistan
by Dario LeoneAccording DFC citation, Nygard, an instructor pilot and flight commander, and Cruz, a search pilot, employed weapons on two separate attacks…
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74th FS pilots have been awarded Distinguished Flying Cross for their actions in support of OIR
by Dario LeoneThe Distinguished Flying Cross is awarded to someone who distinguishes themselves in support of operations by heroism or extraordinary achievement while…
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A-10 drivers receive Distinguished Flying Cross medals for strafing mission in Syria that saved over 50 U.S. personnel
by Dario LeoneSchultz and Harvey were awarded Distinguished Flying Cross for having displayed superior flight leadership and exemplary Airmanship while engaging fighters from the…
