 The Distinguished Flying Cross. The Distinguished Flying Cross is a medal awarded to any officer or enlisted member of the United States armed forces who distinguishes himself or herself in combat in support of operations by "heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in an aerial flight, subsequent to November 11, 1918." The decoration may also be given for an act performed prior to that date when the individual has been recommended for, but has not received the Medal of Honor, Distinguished Service Cross, Navy Cross, or Distinguished Service Medal. Distinguished Flying Cross File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...
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The armed forces of the United States of America consist of the United States Army United States Navy United States Air Force United States Marine Corps United States Coast Guard Note: The United States Coast Guard has both military and law enforcement functions. ...
November 11 is the 315th day of the year (316th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 50 days remaining. ...
1918 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...
This article is about the military award; for the computer game, see Medal of Honor (computer game). ...
The Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) is a military decoration of the United States Army which is awarded for extreme gallantry and risk of life in actual combat with an armed enemy force. ...
The Navy Cross is the second highest medal that can be awarded by the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps. ...
This article concerns Distinguished Service Medals which are issued by the United States of America. ...
The Distinguished Flying Cross, was authorized by an Act of Congress of July 2, 1926, an act amended by Executive Order 7786 on January 8, 1938. It was awarded first to Captain Charles Lindbergh, of the U.S. Army Corps Reserve, for his solo flight of 3600 miles across the Atlantic in 1927. The Congress of the United States is the legislative branch of the federal government of the United States of America. ...
July 2 is the 183rd day of the year (184th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 182 days remaining. ...
1926 was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ...
An executive order is a legally binding edict issued by a member of the executive branch of a government, usually the head of that branch. ...
January 8 is the 8th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ...
1938 was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ...
Charles Lindbergh with the Spirit of St. ...
The first D.F.C. to be awarded to a Navy man was to Commander Richard E. Byrd, of the U.S. Navy Air Corps, on May 9, 1926, for his flight to and from the North Pole. Both of these aviators also received the Medal of Honor for their feats. Rear Admiral Richard Evelyn Byrd, USN (October 25, 1888 – March 11, 1957) was an pioneering polar explorer and famous aviator. ...
A North Pole is the northernmost point on any planet. ...
Aviators are people who fly aircraft either for pleasure or for a job. ...
This article is about the military award; for the computer game, see Medal of Honor (computer game). ...
At least two civilians have received the award: Amelia Earhart and Eugene Ely. Amelia Earhart Amelia Mary Earhart (July 24, 1897 - c. ...
Eugene Burton Ely (October 21, 1886 - October 19, 1911) was an aviation pioneer, credited with the first shipboard aircraft take off and landing. ...
During wartime, members of the Armed Forces of friendly foreign nations serving with the United States are eligible for the D.F.C. It is also given to those who display heroism while working as instructors or students at flying schools.
Design
The Distinguished Flying Cross was designed by Elizabeth Will and Arthur E. DuBois. It is a bronze cross pattee, with rays between the arms of the cross. On the obverse is a propeller of four blades, with one blade in each arm of the cross and in the re-entrant angles of the cross are rays which form a square. The cross is suspended by a recatgular-shaped bar and centered on this is a plain shield. The reverse is blank and suitable for engraving the recipients name and rank.
The ribbon has a narrow red center stripe, flanked on either side by a thin white stripe, a wide stripe of dark blue, a narrow white stripe and narrow dark blue at the edge of the ribbon.
Subsequent awards of the Distinguished Flying Cross are indicated by oak leaf clusters, for Army and Air Force personnel, and by award stars for members of the Naval services. Bronze and Silver oak leaf clusters An Oak leaf cluster is a common device which is placed on military awards and decorations to denote those who have received more than one bestowal of a particular decoration. ...
Gold and Silver Award Stars An Award star is a decoration issued by the United States military to denote multiple military awards issued to personnel of the U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, and United States Marines. ...
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