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 First Lieutenant (Infantry) Michael R. Kenney (ASN: 0-5226380), United States Army, for heroism while participating in aerial flight evidenced by voluntary action above and beyond the call of duty on 30 January 1967 while assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment in the Republic of Vietnam. On this date Lieutenant Kenny was serving as pilot of the Regimental Commander’s command and control helicopter and was participating in Operation MUNCIE. While the Regimental Commander was controlling a search and destroy mission from the aircraft Lieutenant Kenney was informed of a friendly Vietnamese convoy proceeding through the area of operations. During the convoy’s passage one of its trucks detonated a large antitank mine killing one allied soldier and wounding ten others. Immediately directing Lieutenant Kenney to the area the Regimental Commander ordered armored elements of his command to the convoy’s rescue. As the armored column approached the convoy the lead vehicle detonated a second powerful mine located a scant fifty meters from the burning Vietnamese truck. After calling for medical evacuations helicopters Lieutenant Kenney was advised that one seriously wounded Vietnamese soldier was bleeding profusely and would die unless immediately evacuated to medical facilities. Without hesitation Lieutenant Kenney consented to attempt a landing between the burning vehicles despite the formidable prospect of still more enemy mines. During the descent the aircraft began to receive enemy ground fire and through fully cognizant of the danger to himself he continued the landing attempt. As a result of Lieutenant Kenney’s unwavering courage and devotion to duty the wounded soldier was evacuated and his life was saved. Lieutenant Kenney’s valorous actions were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself, his unit and the United States Army.