(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting the Airman’s Medal to First Lieutenant David Winfred Haines, United States Air Force, for heroism not involving actual conflict with an enemy of the United States while serving as Pilot of an HU-16 Albatross assigned to the 31st Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron, in the South China Sea in 1966. First Lieutenant Haines risked his life to rescue survivors of an airplane collision near Clark Air Base in the Philippine Islands. He and his crew overcame extremely hazardous seas, physical exhaustion, and an aircraft malfunction to pick up five survivors of the aircraft accident. The exemplary courage and heroism displayed by First Lieutenant Haines reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.