The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Air Medal to Major Joseph R. Bouley, United States Air Force, for meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight as an F-117 Stealth Fighter Pilot near Baghdad, Iraq, on 22 January 1991. On that date, Major Boule’s perseverance and tactical excellence while under hostile fire resulted in severe damage to a hardened aircraft shelter at Balad Airfield. Major Bouley displayed outstanding ingenuity and systems knowledge by jettisoning the huge bomb using the emergency system and employing normal attack systems to guide the GBU-10 bomb to a direct hit on the Ar Ramadi Bridge, causing significant damage. The professional skill and airmanship displayed by Major Bouley reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.
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Distinguished Flying Cross
Citation Courtesy of the Distinguished Flying Cross Society – www.dfcsociety.orgThe President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross with Combat “V” to Major Joseph R. Bouley, United States Air Force, for heroism while participating in aerial flight as an F-117 Fighter Pilot near Baghdad, Iraq on 17 January 1991, in support of Operation DESERT STORM. On that date, Major Bouley braved extremely heavy anti-aircraft artillery fire, surface-to-air missiles, and patrolling enemy aircraft to successfully attack two critical targets in the vicinity of the enemy capital. As a direct result of this pilot’s bravery in the face of exceptionally heavy opposition, the ability of the National Command Bunker to coordinate Iraqi actions was severely restricted and the remaining capability of the Osirak reactor was destroyed. The outstanding heroism and selfless devotion to duty displayed by Major Bouley reflect great credit upon himself and the Untied States Air Force.