The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Major Cecil B. Brewer (MCSN: 0-7079), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the Solomon Islands Area from 29 July 1943 to 4 August 1943. Major Brewer completed forty 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.