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 Warrant Officer One (WO-1) James T. Hall (ASN: W-3160346), United States Army, for heroism while participating in aerial flight evidenced by voluntary action above and beyond the call of duty on 29 October 1968 while serving as a pilot with the Air Cavalry Troop of the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment in the Republic of Vietnam. On this date Warrant Officer Hall was flying a fire support mission for two squads of aero riflemen who were pinned down by an estimated platoon of Viet Cong. Upon locating the enemy positions, Warrant Officer Hall unhesitatingly maneuvered his heavily loaded gunship to treetop level and decreased his aircraft’s speed in order to deliver highly accurate suppressive fire into the enemy positions. Time and time again Warrant Officer Hall displayed his exceptional courage and flying ability by maneuvering his aircraft at extremely low altitude through the intensive small arms and automatic weapons fire in order to deliver his aircraft’s full capability of awesome fire power upon the Viet Cong forces. His actions resulted in relieving the enemy pressure on the friendly force enabling it to assault and overrun the hostile positions. Warrant Officer Hall’s unwavering devotion to duty, professional ability and disregard of personal safety while under hostile fire were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit and the United States Army.

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 Warrant Officer One (WO-1) James T. Hall (ASN: W-3160346), United States Army, for heroism while participating in aerial flight evidenced by voluntary action above and beyond the call of duty on 23 January 1969 in an AH-1G Cobra gunship with the Air Cavalry Troop of the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment in the Republic of Vietnam. On this date in the vicinity of Bien Hoa Warrant Officer Hall’s aircraft was directed to an area of dense jungle where a company sized enemy unit had been engaged by friendly forces. Upon reaching the scene of the fierce engagement, the pilot maneuvered the aircraft into a low level assault of the communist positions and unleashed a highly accurate barrage of fire upon the enemy forces. The pilot flew through intense enemy fire while Warrant Officer Hall directed the ship’s fire power upon the hostile positions. After expending all the ordnance, the aircraft returned to base to rearm and refuel. Returning to the area of contact, it was learned that the friendly ground forces had been pinned down by the intense enemy small arms and automatic weapons fire. The pilot initiated a strafing run over the enemy positions, while Warrant Officer Hall placed highly accurate fire upon the enemy thereby permitting the friendly unit to withdraw and call in air and artillery strikes. Warrant Officer Hall’s dedication to duty and disregard of personal safety were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit and the United States Army.