The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pride in presenting a Third Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Fourth Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross (Posthumously) to Major Aquilla Friend Britt (AFSN: 0-3065105), United States Air Force (Reserve), for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as an F-105 Thunderchief pilot over North Vietnam on 13 August 1967. On that date, Major Britt was a member of the lead flight in a force of twenty Thunderchiefs assigned to make the first strike against a strategic rail yard in the Chinese border buffer zone. The outstanding manner in which the strike was carried out and the exceptional results obtained were greatly enhanced by his courage and exemplary airmanship. The professional competence, aerial skill, and devotion to duty displayed by Major Britt reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pride in presenting a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross (Posthumously) to Major Aquilla Friend Britt (AFSN: 0-3065105), United States Air Force (Reserve), for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as an F-105 Thunderchief Pilot over North Vietnam on 18 July 1967. On that date, Major Britt was a member of a flight assigned to strike the Kep Railroad Yard located adjacent to the vital and heavily defended Kep Airfield. Despite intense anti-aircraft fire the flight destroyed the trains in an extremely accurate attack which resulted in several secondary explosions. The professional competence, aerial skill, and devotion to duty displayed by Major Britt reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pride in presenting a Silver Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Sixth Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross (Posthumously) to Major Aquilla Friend Britt (AFSN: 0-3065105), United States Air Force (Reserve), for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as an F-105 Thunderchief Pilot over North Vietnam on 3 October 1967. On that date, Major Britt led a flight on a flak suppression mission in support of a major strike on a high priority military target. Major Britt overcame four SA-2 missiles and heavy hostile fire to personally destroy and active firing site. The professional competence, aerial skill, and devotion to duty displayed by Major Britt reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pride in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in addition to a previously awarded Silver Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Seventh Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross (Posthumously) to Major Aquilla Friend Britt (AFSN: 0-3065105), United States Air Force (Reserve), for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as an F-105 Thunderchief Pilot over North Vietnam on 9 October 1967. On that date, Major Britt was a member of a flight of four F-105’s assigned to strike a high priority military target. Major Britt distinguished himself by extraordinary achievement, while flying through missile firing MiG’s and heavy flak to place his bombs on the assigned target. The professional competence, aerial skill, and devotion to duty displayed by Major Britt reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Captain Aquilla Friend Britt (AFSN: 0-3065105), United States Air Force (Reserve), for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as an F-105 Thunderchief pilot at Thai Nguyen, North Vietnam on 5 May 1967. On that date, Captain Britt was instrumental in introducing the Air Force concept of night all weather bombing to the hostile forces in North Vietnam. Encountering heavy anti-aircraft fire and blinding searchlights, Captain Britt delivered all ordnance on this vital Joint Chiefs of Staff target. Relying solely upon instruments and radar, Captain Britt successfully evaded the deadly target defenses. The professional competence, aerial skill, and devotion to duty displayed by Captain Britt reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

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 Captain Aquilla Friend Britt (AFSN: 0-3065105), United States Air Force (Reserve), for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as an F-105 Pilot over North Vietnam on 13 June 1967. On that date, Captain Britt attacked an important rail yard on one of the major rail lines in North Vietnam. Direct hits were scored in the rail yard causing several secondary explosions, destroying numerous boxcars, and interdicting the rail line. The professional competence, aerial skill and devotion to duty displayed by Captain Britt reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force