The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross (Posthumously) to Captain Joseph F. Rosato (AFSN: FV-3058158), United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving with the 558th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 12th Tactical Fighter Wing, SEVENTH Air Force, in Southeast Asia on 18 March 1966.