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Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant

    Action Date:

    March 17, 1952

    Commanding General 1st Marine Aircraft Wing: Serial: 11699 (September 1, 1952)

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to First Lieutenant J. Whit Brogdon, Jr. (MCSN: 0-51288), United States Marine Corps, for heroism while participating in aerial flight against the enemy in Korea on 17 March 1952. First Lieutenant Brogdon, section leader in a flight of 7 AD’s on a close air support mission, was instructed to attack automatic weapons positions near Hach’ong. When intense anti-aircraft fire was threatening the success of the mission, he accompanied the flight leader on a daring neutralization raid against the positions. First Lieutenant Brogdon scored a direct hit on one automatic weapon which had been firing at the flight. His heroic and skillful actions resulted in the destruction of five automatic weapons and the infliction of twenty casualties. First Lieutenant Brogdon’s superb airmanship and fearless devotion to duty throughout were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.