The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Chief Warrant Officer (CW-2) Roger L. Cox, United States Army, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight, evidenced by voluntary action above and beyond the call of duty in the Republic of Vietnam. Chief Warrant Officer Roger L. Cox distinguished himself on 2 December 1971 while serving as pilot of an OH-6A scout helicopter over the aero rifle platoon of H Troop, 16th Cavalry when it was ambushed by a superior enemy force. The initial contact resulted in the platoon leader being seriously wounded and two squad leaders being killed. Mr. Cox coordinated with the wounded platoon leader and without hesitation hovered over the enemy positions suppressing the enemy with machinegun fire and hand grenades. During this time he received an immense volume of return automatic weapons and machinegun fire, and had a total of six B-40 rockets fired at his hovering aircraft. With his machinegun ammunition expended Mr. Cox had his gunner engage the enemy with M-16 fire. When informed that the platoon needed a MEDEVAC immediately, Mr. Cox hovered his aircraft within a few feet of the jungle floor, until he was informed that because of enemy fire, the platoon could not move its wounded to him. Hearing this, he took his aircraft back over the enemy position, where the intense fire found its mark and caused his aircraft’s engine to fail. Mr. Cox crash-landed his stricken aircraft with no injuries to his crew and radioed the platoon not to risk sending a rescue party for him. Chief Warrant Officer Cox’s outstanding flying ability and devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit and the United States Army.