The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Third Gold Star in lieu of a Fourth Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Major Roy Lee Anderson (MCSN: 0-25656), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as Pilot of an HR-2S Helicopter during 9, 10 and 11 November 1956, at Stratford and Windsor Locks, Connecticut. During this three day period Major Anderson, while piloting the same HR-2S helicopter, established three world records, a feat that is unique in aviation history. On 9 November 1956, Major Anderson established a world record for payload to maximum altitude by piloting an HR-2S with a 5,000 kilogram payload to an altitude of 12,212 feet. On 10 November, Major Anderson established a second world record for helicopters by piloting an HR-2S with a payload of 6,000 kilograms to al altitude of 2,000 meters, thus breaking the existing world record held by the U.S.S.R. for greatest payload to altitude of 2,000 meters. On 11 November 1956, Major Anderson established a third world record for helicopters by breaking the world speed record by flying the HR-2S to a record 162.7 miles per hour, which established the fastest helicopter flight in history to be flown by any pilot. This fastest helicopter flight was completed despite adverse and hazardous flight conditions, caused by tricky turbulent cross winds and by failure and loss of the pilots’ window escape panel during the speed run. By his brilliant airmanship, inspiring initiative and resolute determination throughout, Major Anderson demonstrated this country’s significant development of helicopters and airmanship and focused public attention on the Naval and Marine Corps contribution to the advancement of military aviation and national security. His outstanding professional skill, fortitude and unstinting devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.