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 Charles C. Vasiliadis (AFSN: FR-53233), United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as an A-1E Pilot in the Republic of Vietnam from 11 December 1964 to 12 April 1965. During this period, Captain Vasiliadis led flights of A-1E fighters in support of the Vietnamese Forces, with complete disregard for his personal safety, aggressively attacked and destroyed heavily armed and fortified hostile positions. During this period, Captain Vasiliadis twice landed crippled A-1E fighters on short, ill-prepared runways. The outstanding heroism, competence, aerial skill and selfless devotion to duty displayed by Captain Vasiliadis 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 Third Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Fourth Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross with Combat “V” to Major Charles C. Vasiliadis (AFSN: FR-53233), United States Air Force, for heroism while participating in aerial flight as an F-105 pilot over North Vietnam on 30 April 1967. On that date, Major Vasiliadis was number four in a strike flight directed against a vital railroad yard. En route to the target, the flight was attacked by hostile aircraft but despite their determined pursuit, Major Vasiliadis retained his ordnance and continued to the target. Again, in the bomb run, Major Vasiliadis was attacked by another hostile aircraft, amid heavy flak bursting on all sides, but with calm determination he released his ordnance directly on target. The outstanding heroism and selfless devotion to duty displayed by Major Vasiliadis 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 Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Major Charles C. Vasiliadis (AFSN: FR-53233), United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as an F-105 Pilot in Southeast Asia on 26 March 1967. On that date, Major Vasiliadis was number two in the lead flight of a force directed against an important hostile supply depot in North Vietnam. In that target area he encountered heavy hostile defenses, but was successful in attacking the target and its defending flak sites. While pulling off the target, his leader encountered and attacked a superior number of MiG-17 aircraft, destroying one. He remained in the target area with his leader, at great risk to himself, to act as MiG Cap for the strike force. The professional competence, aerial skill, and devotion to duty displayed by Major Vasiliadis 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 with Combat “V” to Captain Charles C. Vasiliadis (AFSN: FR-53233), United States Air Force, for heroism while participating in aerial flight as pilot of an A-1E aircraft over the Republic of Vietnam on 19 August 1965. On that date, Captain Vasiliadis was scrambled on a nigh mission to aid in the defense of the Dak Sut Fort which was under heavy attack by a large force of Viet Cong. Not to be deterred by heavy cloud cover and mountainous terrain surrounding the battle scene, Captain Vasiliadis pressed his attack against the Viet Cong positions in the face of withering automatic weapons fire to strafe and bomb with devastating accuracy. The outstanding heroism and devotion to duty displayed by Captain Vasiliadis reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.