The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting a Third Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Fourth Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Major George H. Greaves (AFSN: FR-25096), United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as an Aircraft Commander of an F-4C Aircraft near Hanoi, North Vietnam on 21 August 1967. On that date, Major Greaves led a force of United States Air Force aircraft whose mission was to interdict a vital segment of the North Vietnamese supply network. Despite withering defensive reaction in the form of intense, heavy, accurate anti-aircraft artillery, surface-to-air missiles and hostile fighter interceptor attack, Major Greaves pressed his attack in such a manner as to achieve extraordinary results with the delivery of his ordnance. The professional competence, aerial skill, and devotion to duty displayed by Major Greaves reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross with Combat “V” to Major George H. Greaves (AFSN: FR-25096), United States Air Force, for heroism while participating in aerial flight as an F-4C aircraft commander in Southeast Asia on 30 March 1967. On that date, Major Greaves was part of a three ship low level, high speed strike against a major steel mill complex in hostile territory. In the face of marginal weather, and the heaviest defenses ever encountered by United States Air Forces in Southeast Asia, Major Greaves exhibited extraordinary courage and aggressive spirit by pressing the attack and delivering his ordnance on the target. The outstanding heroism and devotion to duty displayed by Major Greaves reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

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 with Combat “V” to Major George H. Greaves (AFSN: FR-25096), United States Air Force, for heroism in connection with military operations against the enemy as an F-4C Mission Commander in North Vietnam on 13 August 1967. On that date, Major Greaves led three flights of F-4C aircraft assigned to attack a vital railroad yard in the heart of a highly hostile area. Directly responsible for the navigation and tactics to be employed by all twelve aircraft in the target area, Major Greaves led his forces past threatening MiG aircraft and continuing ground fire to deliver all ordnance directly on target. So successful was the mission that the railroad yard was completely interdicted and over sixty pieces of rolling stock were destroyed. The outstanding heroism and selfless devotion to duty displayed by Major Greaves reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.