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 Major (Field Artillery) Glenn R. Weber, United States Army, for valorous action involving aerial flight on 9 February 1966. On 9 February 1966, Major Weber was flying escort for a convoy when requested to escort two CH-34D helicopters into an area to accomplish a medevac. It was learned that a Marine unit was encircled by an unknown number of North Vietnamese Army (NVA). Upon arrival, Major Weber instructed his wingman to fly cover for him while he made several low passes over the area to better evaluate the situation. On every pass Major Weber’s aircraft drew intense automatic weapons fire from the enemy fortified positions. After evaluating the situation, Major Weber directed the medevac aircraft into the landing zone, which upon entering received intense enemy fire and several hits. The aircraft was forced to abort the mission because of low fuel and several hits from enemy fire. Major Weber again made several low-level passes over the area, receiving heavy automatic weapons fire, spotting several NVA running toward the encircled Marine Unit. Major Weber immediately engaged the enemy, killing three on the first pass. His aircraft then received intense automatic weapons fire from a nearby village, and, evaluating the situation, he directed F-8D air strikes on the fortified enemy positions. He then attempted to make the medical evacuation, and upon entering the landing zone, his aircraft was the prime target of the enemy fire. He successfully extracted the wounded Marine personnel with no casualty to his crewmembers. Major Weber undoubtedly saved the lives of many Marine personnel and with complete disregard for his own safety brought great credit upon himself, his unit and the United States Army.