Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant, Junior Grade

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 162 (VF-162)

    Division:

    U.S.S. Oriskany (CVA-34)

    Action Date:

    October 31, 1965

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant, Junior Grade Robert F. Adams (NSN: 0-677068), United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for heroism while participating in aerial flight as pilot of a jet fighter aircraft, while attached to Fighting Squadron ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-TWO (VF-162), embarked in U.S.S. ORISKANY (CVA-34) during an air strike against the Kep Highway Bridge in North Vietnam on 31 October 1965.