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 Charles Angelo Lombardo (AFSN: FV-723990), United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as an F-105F Electronic Warfare Officer near Hoa Lac, North Vietnam, on 7 October 1967. On that date, Major Lombardo flew in the surface-to-air missile suppression flight assigned to protect sixteen F-105’s targeted against a helicopter parking area and an important railroad segment. Major Lombardo participated in the neutralization of an anti-aircraft artillery radar control unit and a hostile radar warning site, assisted in thwarting a MiG attack on the friendly forces and provided electronic surveillance over the intense missile concentration around Hanoi while the friendly forces were in the target area. The professional competence, aerial skill, and devotion to duty displayed by Major Lombardo 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 Angelo Lombardo (AFSN: FV-723990), United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as an F-105F Electronic Warfare Officer near Bac Giang, North Vietnam, on 23 August 1967. In spite of intense hostile anti-aircraft fire, which made approach to the target extremely difficult, Major Lombardo not only proceeded to attack and destroy two gun-laying radar installations, but remained in the hostile area to render any and all possible assistance when one of his fellow airmen was downed by the deadly and accurately tracking anti-aircraft artillery fire. He did not depart the area until dangerously low on fuel and all further attempts to assist the downed airman were deemed futile. The professional competence, aerial skill, and devotion to duty displayed by Major Lombardo 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 Major Charles Angelo Lombardo (AFSN: FV-723990), United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Wild Weasel F-105 Electronic Warfare Officer near Kep Airfield, North Vietnam, on 17 July 1967. On that date, Major Lombardo assisted in the aggressive engagement of numerous surface-to-air missile sites and anti-aircraft artillery radar guidance facilities in support of a strike against a vital rail yard. Major Lombardo was so effective in his radar suppression mission that not one hostile missile was fired in close proximity to the strike force and his efforts directly contributed to the overall mission, resulting in the destruction of a vital transportation facility. The professional competence, aerial skill, and devotion to duty displayed by Major Lombardo 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 Charles Angelo Lombardo (AFSN: FV-723990), United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Wild Weasel Electronic Warfare Officer near Yen Bay, North Vietnam, on 20 July 1967. On that date, Major Lombardo aggressively engaged a surface-to-air missile site while in support of a strike force targeted to bomb and destroy an airfield at Yen Bay. In spite of inclement weather, poor visibility and numerous radar controlled anti-aircraft guns Major Lombardo was so effective in his surface-to-air missile suppression mission that not one missile was fired at any of the fighter-bomber aircraft. His efforts directly contributed to the overall mission results of complete destruction of the construction equipment at Yen Bay airfield with not a single aircraft lost. The professional competence, aerial skill, and devotion to duty displayed by Major Lombardo reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.