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) Larry P. Spencer (ASN: W-3158943), United States Army, for heroism while participating in aerial flight evidenced by voluntary action above and beyond the call of duty on 23 September 1968 while serving as Scout Team Leader with Air Cavalry Troop, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, in the Republic of Vietnam. On this date, Warrant Officer Spencer was on a bomb damage assessment mission following a B-52 strike near the village of Binh My. While conducting his detailed low level reconnaissance, Warrant Officer Spencer’s aircraft received fire from well-fortified enemy bunkers which had survived the heavy air strike. Disregarding his own safety, he turned his aircraft and assaulted the enemy position with his mini-gun. He then skillfully continued this assault until he was forced to abort the operation as a result of shortage of fuel. Quickly refueling and receiving permission to return to the area of contact, Warrant Officer Spence resumed his low level bomb damage assessment, assisting in the direction of a second tactical air strike on the remaining bunkers. Despite the vulnerability of his observation helicopter, Warrant Officer Spencer again assaulted the well-fortified enemy complex with his mini-gun and placed smoke grenades directly on the bunker, enabling a third air strike to be placed on the enemy positions. His exceptionally aggressive actions inflicted heavy losses on the enemy, forcing them to abandon a well-supplied base camp. Warrant Officer Spencer’s heroic actions and devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit and the United States Army.