The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to First Lieutenant Joseph L. Barr (MCSN: 0-47355), United States Marine Corps, for heroism while participating in aerial flight against the enemy in Korea on 22 October 1951. Serving as the pilot of a slow, unarmed, observation aircraft, First Lieutenant Barr was on a reconnaissance flight forward of the friendly lines in the Kurye-dong area, when he was assigned the mission of locating enemy artillery which was inflicting casualties on friendly forces. He immediately, with complete disregard for his own personal safety, searched the area at a dangerously low altitude, even though his aircraft was hit and damaged by the intense enemy small arms and automatic weapons fire. By his courageous actions, he located the enemy artillery and skillfully conducted a fire mission which destroyed the positions and neutralized the area, thereby reducing the casualties of the friendly force. First Lieutenant Barr’s courageous actions and fearless devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.