The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Captain William A. Brockman (MCSN: 0-27147), United States Marine Corps, for heroism while participating in aerial flight against the enemy in Korea on 11 July 1952. Captain Brockman, serving as a pilot with a Marine Observation Squadron, was assigned the mission of searching for activity in a particular area of enemy territory where heavy caliber anti-aircraft fire could be expected. He spotted two enemy truck convoys well behind enemy lines and although hampered by rain and coming darkness, skillfully maneuvered his slow, unarmed, observation type aircraft under dangerously low ceiling to permit his observer to adjust artillery fire on both convoys simultaneously. In accomplishing this mission the plane was subjected to an intense volume of automatic weapons and anti-aircraft fire. Despite the continuous fire, Captain Brockman remained on station, successfully disrupting both truck convoys and causing considerable damage by artillery fire, only returning to base when complete darkness made further adjustment impossible. Captain Brockman’s heroic actions were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.