The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to First Lieutenant Marvin S. Bristow (MCSN: 0-31509), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in connection with military operations against the enemy on Okinawa Shima, Nansei Shoto during the period 22 April to 29 April 1945. First Lieutenant Bristow participated in one strike and four combat air patrols completing his twentieth mission against the enemy.