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 Lieutenant Colonel Obadiah A. Dugan (AFSN: FR-263837), United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as flight leader of four F-105s over North Vietnam on 19 June 1967. On that date, Colonel Dugan successfully penetrated intense flak defenses to deliver his ordnance precisely on a vital military complex area near Hanoi, destroying three buildings and damaging others. His outstanding leadership and calm direction under heavy fire contributed significantly to the successful accomplishment of this important mission. The professional competence, aerial skill, and devotion to duty displayed by Colonel Dugan 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 Lieutenant Colonel Obadiah A. Dugan (AFSN: FR-263837), United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as an F-105 Pilot near Bac Ninh, North Vietnam on 8 August 1967. On that date, Colonel Dugan, as force commander, led his strike of twenty F-105 Thunderchief fighter-bomber aircraft through extreme adverse weather and intense hostile defenses to effectively strike a vital hostile railroad facility. He personally silenced two active anti-aircraft sites firing at the attacking aircraft. The professional competence, aerial skill, and devotion to duty displayed by Colonel Dugan 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 Lieutenant Colonel Obadiah A. Dugan (AFSN: FR-263837), United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as an F-105 Pilot near Thai Ngyen, North Vietnam, on 12 July 1967. On that date, Colonel Dugan led Shark Flight on a strike against a vital military complex deep within North Vietnam. Under adverse weather conditions and subjected to an intense anti-aircraft artillery defense, he rapidly acquired the target, thus minimizing his flight’s exposure to hostile fire, and accurately led them in a dive bomb attack to achieve complete destruction of the target. The professional competence, aerial skill, and devotion to duty displayed by Colonel Dugan 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 Lieutenant Colonel Obadiah A. Dugan (AFSN: FR-263837), United States Air Force, for heroism while participating in aerial flight as a Pilot in the Republic of Vietnam on 21 August 1967. On that date, Colonel Dugan skillfully led his flight through difficult pre-strike and post-strike rendezvous and, disregarding his personal safety, led his flight through intense anti-aircraft fire and eight surface-to-air missile attacks to deliver a crippling blow to a vital railroad yard, severely compounding the hostile forces logistics problem. The outstanding heroism and selfless devotion to duty displayed by Colonel Dugan reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.