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) Jack W. Revels, United States Army, for heroism while participating in aerial flight on 10 April 1968, while serving as platoon leader on a combat operation in the Republic of Vietnam. During the extraction of American troops, a large enemy force engaged the helicopters led by Captain Revels with intense automatic weapons and mortar fire. Throughout the ensuing operation, Captain Revels repeatedly led his flight through the heavy enemy fire. At the completion of the scheduled extraction, Captain Revels learned that four soldiers had inadvertently been left in the pick-up zone. Realizing that the enemy would overcome the area at any moment, Captain Revels volunteered to extract the men. With complete disregard for his personal safety, Captain Revels flew his aircraft through a hail of intense hostile fire and landed in the pick-up zone. He displayed great bravery in remaining in the area until he was assured that all the remaining troops were aboard his aircraft. Displaying great professional competence and bravery, he flew his damaged aircraft through exploding mortars and automatic weapons fire to successfully conclude the accomplishment of his mission. Captain Revels’ courageous act and extraordinary heroism in close combat against a numerically superior enemy force were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit and the United States Army.