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 Staff Sergeant Larry D. Henderson, United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a C-130E Flight Engineer for the 776th Tactical Airlift Squadron at Kontum Airfield, Republic of Vietnam, on 10 May 1972. On that date, Sergeant Henderson’s crew was assigned three night missions to deliver fuel. In spite of hostile ground fire and severe weather conditions requiring Ground Controlled Approaches the crew completed the missions delivery 90,000 pounds of fuel. The professional competence, aerial skill, and devotion to duty displayed by Sergeant Henderson reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.