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 First Lieutenant Donald T. Brennan (MCSN: 0-25486), United States Marine Corps, for heroism while participating in aerial flight against the enemy as a member of Marine Fighter Squadron THREE HUNDRED TWELVE (VMF-312), on 9 October 1951 in the vicinity of Changjae-dae, Korea. While on close air support mission, First Lieutenant Brennan took command of a four plane flight when his division leader’s radio failed. He directed the attack against ten mortar positions from which the enemy had succeeded in pinning down friendly troops and despite hazardous terrain and intense and accurate anti-aircraft fire, he led repeated low level attacks which completely neutralized all the enemy positions. By his courage and skillful airmanship, First Lieutenant Brennan personally accounted for four mortars destroyed and two damaged. His conduct throughout was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.