(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: 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 James Lawrence Cole, Jr., United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving as a pilot with the 4th Air commando Squadron, DaNang Air Base, South Vietnam, in action over Southeast Asia, from 1966 to 1967. His devotion to duty and courage under all conditions serve as an inspiration to his fellow flyers. His actions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.