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 Major Raymond Walter Vissotzky (AFSN: FV-3006144/18388357), United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as an F-105 Pilot over North Vietnam on 24 August 1967. On that date, Major Vissotzky was ordered to strike a heavily defended rail yard located in North Vietnam. In spite of intense anti-aircraft fire, hostile aircraft, and adverse weather conditions, Major Vissotzky pressed the attack, destroying numerous pieces of rolling stock and inflicting severe damage to the rail yard. The professional competence, aerial skill and devotion to duty displayed by Major Vissotzky 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 to Major Raymond Walter Vissotzky (AFSN: FV-3006144/18388357), United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as an F-105 Pilot over North Vietnam on 7 October 1967. On that date, Major Vissotzky was a member of a twenty aircraft strike force, ordered to strike a high priority military target. Despite intense anti-aircraft fire and numerous surface-to-air missiles, Major Vissotzky dropped his ordnance with unerring accuracy which resulted in destruction on the target area. The professional competence, aerial skill and devotion to duty displayed by Major Vissotzky 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 Fourth Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Fifth Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Major Raymond Walter Vissotzky (AFSN: FV-3006144/18388357), United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as an F-105 Pilot over North Vietnam on 4 October 1967. On that date, Major Vissotzky attacked a vital military target in a heavily defended area in North Vietnam. Despite numerous surface-to-air missiles, intense anti-aircraft fire, and hostile aircraft, Major Vissotzky pressed the attack and dropped his ordnance directly on the target. The professional competence, aerial skill and devotion to duty displayed by Major Vissotzky 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 Raymond Walter Vissotzky (AFSN: FV-3006144/18388357), United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as an F-105 pilot over North Vietnam on 9 September 1967. On that date, Major Vissotzky was a member of a flight of F-105’s ordered to attack and destroy a high priority military target. Despite adverse weather, intense antiaircraft fire, and hostile aircraft, Major Vissotzky maintained flight integrity and personally destroyed an entrenched anti-aircraft gun emplacement. The professional competence, aerial skill and devotion to duty displayed by Major Vissotzky 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 Major Raymond Walter Vissotzky (AFSN: FV-3006144/18388357), United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as an F-105 Pilot over North Vietnam on 21 August 1967. On that date, Major Vissotzky was directed to strike the flak sites defending vital territories of the hostile forces. In spite of intense anti-aircraft fire and hostile aircraft, he pressed the attack successfully. The professional competence, aerial skill and devotion to duty displayed by Major Vissotzky reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.