The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Second Gold Star in lieu of a Third Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Captain James Dean Boldman (MCSN: 0-24141), United States Marine Corps, for heroism while participating in aerial flight against the enemy while serving as a Pilot attached to a Marine Fighter Squadron. On 5 April 1951, Captain Boldman answered an urgent call for volunteers to make a hazardous combat strike in close support of Marine ground forces who were seriously threatened by a strong enemy force occupying an advantageous position in the path of their advance. Captain Boldman was well aware that it would be necessary to lead his flight through bad weather at low altitude over two hundred miles of rugged terrain in order to reach the objective area. Despite extremely low visibility and heavy anti-aircraft fire, Captain Boldman, with a high degree of courage and skill, pressed through to the objective and attacked the enemy positions. While in the initial attack, one member of the four plane flight received a direct hit from one of the large caliber anti-aircraft guns protecting the enemy positions, causing that pilot to crash to his death. Despite this loss, Captain Boldman, at grave risk to his own life, continued to make accurate and effective napalm, rocket and strafing attacks on the enemy positions. The area was neutralized and was subsequently captured by our Marine ground forces. Captain Boldman’s skillful flying and his fearless devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.