The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Captain Denton E. Brome, III (MCSN: 0-15665), United States Marine Corps Reserve, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in support of the FIRST Marine Division and FIRST Marine Air Wing during the Korean Conflict. On 6 December 1950, Captain Brome while serving as a pilot, with the Forward Echelon of a Marine Transport Squadron, volunteered to fly his aircraft for use as a Tactical Air Direction Center, Airborne. Although no facilities were available for maintaining an R5D aircraft at Yonpo airstrip in North Korea, it was through the concentrated efforts of Captain Brome and his crew, that an Airborne Tactical Direction Center was installed in an unarmed R5D aircraft and maintained throughout daylight hours on station over the target areas where sporadic anti-aircraft fire was encountered, and where enemy aircraft were reported. The Tactical Air Direction Center staff was able to direct all tactical aircraft to their targets, and to keep attack areas under observation, noting the result of air attacks against the enemy and the general effectiveness of air support in this operation. As a result of this action, invaluable assistance was rendered to the general effectiveness of air support during this operation, and the FIRST Marine Division on its march from Hagaru-ri to Hungnam. Captain Brome’s alertness, efficient action, and fearless devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.