(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Commander John M. Tierney, United States Navy, was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for heroism and extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in eleven major air strikes against heavily defended primary targets in North Vietnam from 26 May through 16 December 1965.

(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Commander John M. Tierney, United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for heroism and extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight on 5 June 1965, leading a large air-wing strike group against the Ben Thuy port facility and wharf in North Vietnam.