The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross (Posthumously) to First Lieutenant Sammy Arthur Martin (AFSN: 0-3162589), United States Air Force, for heroism while participating in aerial flight as an F-4C Pilot in Southeast Asia on 22 December 1967. On that date, Lieutenant Martin was assigned an extremely hazardous flak suppression mission. Despite a heavy defensive reaction and marginal weather conditions, he was greatly instrumental in successful mission accomplishment. After leaving the primary target area, he expended his remaining ordnance sinking hostile surface vessels in a nearby heavily defended harbor. The outstanding heroism and selfless devotion to duty displayed by Lieutenant Martin reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.
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Awards Received
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Distinguished Flying Cross
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Silver Star
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Distinguished Flying Cross
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Silver Star
Service:
United States Air ForceRank:
First LieutenantBatallion:
390th Tactical Fighter SquadronDivision:
DaNang Air Base, VietnamAction Date:
December 27, 1967
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918 (amended by an act of July 25, 1963), takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to First Lieutenant Sammy Arthur Martin (AFSN: 0-3162589), United States Air Force, for gallantry in connection with military operations against an opposing armed force as an F-4C Pilot of the 390th Tactical Fighter Squadron, DaNang Air Base, Vietnam, in action near Ron Ferry, Republic of Vietnam, on 27 December 1967. On that date, Lieutenant Martin’s aircraft was disabled by hostile ground fire while on an assigned armed reconnaissance mission. Even though the aircraft was burning and in danger of exploding, Lieutenant Martin elected to remain with the aircraft until reaching the coastline and relative safety before ejection. By his gallantry and devotion to duty, Lieutenant Martin has reflected great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.