The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Major Paul L. Allen (MCSN: 0-15386), United States Marine Corps, for heroism while participating in aerial flight against the enemy on 11 August 1951 while attached to a Marine Fighter Squadron in Korea. Major Allen led a four plane armed reconnaissance flight through adverse weather conditions to the town of Changjon, Korea. In spite of dangerously poor visibility, a low ceiling and intense enemy ground fire, he dived his flight into two units, and made a series of coordinated attacks with napalm, rockets and strafing. Major Allen made repeated attacks until all his ammunition was exhausted. One fuel dump, three supply dumps, and five houses containing approximately seventy-five hostile troops were destroyed. Major Allen’s aggressive leadership, skillful airmanship and fearless devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.