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Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Chief Warrant Officer Two (CW-2)

    Regiment:

    11th Armored Cavalry Regiment

    Action Date:

    October 8, 1969

    Headquarters, II Field Force Vietnam, General Orders No. 1333 (March 31, 1970)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Chief Warrant Officer Two (CW-2) Clarence P. Burkett, Jr., United States Army, for heroism while participating in aerial flight evidenced by voluntary action above and beyond the call of duty on 8 October 1969, while serving as an aircraft commander with the Aviation Platoon, Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, in the Republic of Vietnam. On this date he was on a courier flight when he received word that another helicopter had been shot down by enemy fire. Although he was unfamiliar with the area of the crash, he volunteered to evacuate the injured crew members. By making repeated low-level passes over the area, he finally located the wreckage. Warrant Officer Burkett directed his aircraft down over the dense vegetation covering the area and hovered low enough for his crew to jump to the ground. Despite the hostile fire to which his helicopter was exposed, he continued to hover for fifteen minutes until the injured men were loaded on board. He then flew safely from the area and delivered the casualties to a nearby medical facility. Chief Warrant Officer Burkett’s actions 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:

    Chief Warrant Officer 2 (CWO-2)

    Action Date:

    Vietnam War

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Chief Warrant Officer 2 (CWO-2) Clarence P. Burkett, Jr., United States Army, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the Republic of Vietnam.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Chief Warrant Officer Two (CW-2)

    Regiment:

    11th Armored Cavalry Regiment

    Action Date:

    June 19, 1969

    Headquarters, II Field Force Vietnam, General Orders No. 4809 (December 19, 1969)

    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 Chief Warrant Officer Two (CW-2) Clarence P. Burkett, Jr., United States Army, for heroism while participating in aerial flight evidenced by voluntary action above and beyond the call of duty on 19 June 1969, while serving as an aircraft commander with the Aviation Platoon, Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, in the Republic of Vietnam. On this date Warrant Officer Burkett volunteered to accompany an extraction mission. Although the weather was overcast, he flew to the area where flares had been sent up to mark the landing zone. Suddenly fierce fighting broke out, halting the extraction. Warrant Officer Burkett then flew back to Quan Loi. When word was received that the friendly force was low on ammunition, he loaded his ship with supplies and joined other ships flying to the scene. When the lead pilot became disoriented, Warrant Officer Burkett helped establish the correct direction. Once at the scene he maneuvered his ship into an extremely small landing zone where he deposited his load. Warrant Officer Burkett’s actions were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit and the United States Army.