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 Captain (Corps of Engineers) Boyce B. Buckner (ASN: 0-93029), United States Army, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight on 13 April 1962.
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Awards Received
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Distinguished Flying Cross
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Legion of Merit
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Distinguished Flying Cross
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Captain (Corps of Engineers)Action Date:
April 13, 1962
Department of the Army, General Orders No. 33 (June 12, 1962) -
Legion of Merit
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Major (Corps of Engineers)Action Date:
October 1963 – December 1964
Department of the Army, General Orders No. 35 (October 27, 1965)The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Major (Corps of Engineers) Boyce B. Buckner (ASN: 0-93029), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from October 1963 to December 1964. [This award supersedes award of the Army Commendation Medal to Major Buckner for meritorious service during the period 1 October 1963 to 31 December 1964 as announced in General Orders Number 100, Headquarters, U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland 21005, dated 17 November 1964.]