The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Master Sergeant Robert L. Beeney (MCSN: 314178), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the Solomon Islands Area during the period 3 January 1943 to 17 January 1943. Master Sergeant Beeney completed his fortieth flight in a combat area where enemy anti-aircraft fire was expected to be effective or where enemy aircraft patrols usually occurred. His conduct throughout has distinguished him among those performing duties of the same character.

The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Master Sergeant Robert L. Beeney (MCSN: 314178), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the Solomon Islands Area during the period 13 October 1942 to 23 October 1942. Master Sergeant Beeney completed twenty flights in a combat area where enemy anti-aircraft fire was expected to be effective or where enemy aircraft patrols usually occurred. His conduct throughout has distinguished him among those performing duties of the same character.