The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to First Lieutenant Zar S. Begovich (MCSN: 0-21058), United States Marine Corps Reserve, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in connection with military operations against the enemy in the Ryukyu Islands during the period 9 April to 10 May 1945. First Lieutenant Begovich completed twenty flights in a combat area where enemy anti-aircraft fire was expected to be effective or where enemy aircraft patrols usually occurred. His conduct throughout has distinguished him among those performing duties of the same character.