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Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Captain

    Action Date:

    June 26, 1951

    Commanding General 1st Marine Aircraft Wing: Serial: 6970 (July 28, 1951)

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Captain Dewey Borellini (MCSN: 0-28678), United States Marine Corps Reserve, for heroism while participating in aerial flight against the enemy during the Chinese Communist offensive in Korea on 26 June 1951. Captain Borellini, as flight leader of four aircraft on a reconnaissance mission, diverted his flight to a close support target near the town of Kimsong at the urgent request of an airborne controller. Arriving over the target area, he located and identified the enemy positions by making numerous low-level runs over their positions. He also discovered that friendly troops were pinned down by enemy fire received from the hill-top positions. Without regard for his own personal safety, Captain Borellini led repeated attacks against the positions despite intense enemy fire. His skillfully executed bombing and strafing attacks inflicted heavy casualties upon the enemy and completely neutralized the position. Captain Borellini’s courageous leadership and fearless devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.