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Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major (Infantry)

    Division:

    24th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    Korean War

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major (Infantry) Anthony Rozga (ASN: 0-421653), United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a member of the 24th Infantry Division Artillery, in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea. His outstanding courage and dedication to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major (Infantry)

    Division:

    24th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    July 9 – August 8, 1950

    Headquarters, 24th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 128 (September 13, 1950)

    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 Major (Infantry) Anthony Rozga (ASN: 0-421653), United States Army, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a member of the 24th Infantry Division Artillery, in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea from 9 July to 8 August 1950. His outstanding courage and dedication to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major (Infantry)

    Action Date:

    October 29, 1949

    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 40 (June 4, 1951)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Major (Infantry) Anthony Rozga (ASN: 0-421653), United States Army, for heroism while participating in aerial flight in Kyushu, Japan, on 29 October 1949. When a soldier was wounded by a flying shell fragment while on maneuvers, Major Rozga immediately volunteered to fly the soldier to a station hospital at Kyushu, through a predicted storm and over an unmarked route across several mountain ranges during darkness. Despite strong headwinds and extremely unfavorable flying conditions, he was successful in getting within a few miles of his destination before being forced to land because of the lack of gasoline. While landing in what he thought was an open area, the airplane struck a telephone line. Nevertheless, by skillful maneuvering, Major Rozga landed without injury to himself or his patient, but the aircraft was wrecked beyond repair. His technical ability and willingness to undertake an extremely dangerous mission were directly responsible for saving the soldier’s life. Major Rozga’s courageous action and devotion to duty reflect great credit on himself and the military service.