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 First Lieutenant Albert Thomas Hamilton (AFSN: FR-80393), United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as an F-4D Pilot of the 555th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand, in action in Southeast Asia on 18 January 1968. On that date, Lieutenant Hamilton led a flight of F4D’s designated to suppress and divert flak from a flight of aircraft that were delivering very sophisticated special ordnance on a highly strategic target complex. He successfully delivered his ordnance on a pre-planned area of heavily firing anti-aircraft sites, thereby diverting the attention of the sites, as the other flight positioned itself for ordnance release. In addition, he actively engaged two hostile aircraft that were firing at another F4D, broke off their attack, flew temporary air cover for two downed pilots, and brought another element of F4D’s out of North Vietnam. The professional competence, aerial skill and devotion to duty displayed by Lieutenant Hamilton reflect great credit upon himself and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Air Force.