The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Lieutenant Weldon C. Britton, United States Army, for heroic achievement while participating in aerial flight in the vicinity of Naeyu, Korea. On 24 May 1952, Lieutenant Britton flew repeated reconnaissance flights at low altitudes over enemy-held territory in order to assist officers of his company in selecting targets for an attack. The following day, during an assault on the hostile positions, he ignored the hazards resulting from intense hostile anti-aircraft fire to fly over the enemy targets at an altitude of only four hundred feet, skillfully directing the fire of his company’s tanks. The heroism and devotion to duty displayed by Lieutenant Britton on this occasion contributed significantly to the success of the attack and reflect great credit on himself and the military service.