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 Wayne Thomas Frye, United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as an F-4D Aircraft Commander over hostile territory on 22 January 1972. On that date, Colonel Frye led a flight of two F-4D Tactical Fighters that struck a heavily defended hostile ammunition storage area. Despite heavy anti-aircraft artillery directed at his aircraft, Colonel Frye’s outstanding leadership and superior bombing accuracy were directly responsible for the complete destruction of the target complex, thereby seriously hindering the efforts of the hostile forces to re-supply their troops. The professional competence, aerial skill, and devotion to duty displayed by Lieutenant Colonel Frye 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 Lieutenant Colonel Wayne Thomas Frye, United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as an F-4D Aircraft Commander near Hanoi, North Vietnam, on 30 July 1972. On that date, Colonel Frye participated in a flight of tactical fighters on a mission to protect a large strike force from enemy interceptors. Despite being fired upon by surface-to-air missiles and heavy anti-aircraft artillery, Colonel Frye’s outstanding airmanship and initiative resulted in the complete protection of the friendly forces allowing them to destroy the target and return safely. The professional competence, aerial skill, and devotion to duty displayed by Colonel Frye 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 Lieutenant Colonel Wayne Thomas Frye, United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as an F-4D Aircraft Commander over hostile territory on 27 June 1972. On that date, Colonel Frye was a member of a flight of four tactical fighters assigned to provide protection against hostile interceptors for search and rescue forces that were recovering the crews of three downed aircraft. Though low on fuel, and flying over an area heavily defended by anti-aircraft artillery and surface-to-air missiles, Colonel Frye repeatedly drove hostile interceptors from the vulnerable search and rescue forces allowing them to successfully recover two of the downed aircraft members. The professional competence, aerial skill, and devotion to duty displayed by Colonel Frye 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 Wayne Thomas Frye, United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as an F-4D Aircraft Commander over hostile territory on 16 April 1972. On that date, Colonel Frye was a member of a flight of four F-4D aircraft on a bombing mission against a target deep in the heart of North Vietnam. Despite encountering heavy defenses in the form of hostile aircraft, surface-to-air missiles, and anti-aircraft artillery fire, the flight heavily damaged a major petroleum storage area and destroyed most of the petroleum, denying the North Vietnamese the use of this important resource in their war-making efforts. The professional competence, aerial skill, and devotion to duty displayed by Colonel Frye 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 Wayne Thomas Frye, United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as an F-4C Aircraft Commander in the II Corps Area, Republic of Vietnam, on 23 February 1969. On that date, he struck a combined Viet Cong and North Vietnamese Army battalion that had pinned down an American company. His accurate and devastating weapons delivery, through heavy ground fire, in restricted visibility, and in close proximity to friendly troops, resulted in an immediate and great reduction in hostile fire and enabled the beleaguered company to take the offensive. The professional competence, aerial skill, and devotion to duty displayed by Major Frye reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.