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 Second Lieutenant Hartwell Vick Scarborough, Jr. (MCSN: 0-14320), United States Marine Corps, for heroism and extraordinary achievement in aerial flight as Pilot of a Fighter Plane in Marine Fighting Squadron TWO HUNDRED FOURTEEN (VMF-214), during operations against enemy Japanese forces in the Solomon Islands Area from 1 to 5 April 1943. Completing his twentieth mission during this period, Second Lieutenant Scarborough contributed materially to the success of his squadron. His courage and devotion to duty in the face of grave personal hazards were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.

The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to First Lieutenant Hartwell Vick Scarborough, Jr. (MCSN: 0-14320), United States Marine Corps, for heroism and extraordinary achievement as Flight Officer and Division Leader in Marine Fighting Squadron TWO HUNDRED FOURTEEN (VMF-214), during action against enemy Japanese forces in the Solomon Islands Area from 14 March to 15 May and from 22 July to 1 September 1943. Although his guns jammed during an interception mission over Guadalcanal, First Lieutenant Scarborough, with grim determination in the face of tremendous odds, continued his passes at enemy bombers and fighters until he finally restored one weapon to action and shot down a Zero. Refusing to drop out of the fight despite his dangerously limited firepower, he gallantly pressed home his attacks until his own plane was so badly damaged that he was forced into a dead-stick landing with a severed rudder control cable. On two subsequent occasions he shot down four planes, one during an escort mission to the Shortland Islands, and three while acting as fighter cover for a B-24 bombing strike against Kahili. His superb airmanship and aggressive fighting spirit were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.

The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Silver Star in lieu of a Sixth Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Captain Hartwell Vick Scarborough, Jr. (MCSN: 0-14320), United States Marine Corps, for heroism and extraordinary achievement in aerial flight as Pilot of a Fighter Plane in various Marine Fighting Squadrons, during action against enemy Japanese forces in the Solomon and Ryukyu Islands Areas from 22 November 1943 to 17 June 1944. Completing his one hundredth mission during this period, Captain Scarborough contributed materially to the success of his squadron in the infliction of damage on the enemy. His courage and devotion to duty in the face of grave personal hazards were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.

The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Fourth Gold Star in lieu of a Fifth Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to First Lieutenant Hartwell Vick Scarborough, Jr. (MCSN: 0-14320), United States Marine Corps, for heroism and extraordinary achievement in aerial flight as Pilot of a Fighter Plane in Marine Fighting Squadron TWO HUNDRED FOURTEEN (VMF-214), during operations against enemy Japanese forces in the Solomon Islands Area from 27 to 29 August 1943. Completing his eightieth mission during this period, First Lieutenant Scarborough contributed materially to the success of his squadron. His courage and devotion to duty in the face of grave personal hazards were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.

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 Second Lieutenant Hartwell Vick Scarborough, Jr. (MCSN: 0-14320), United States Marine Corps, for heroism and extraordinary achievement in aerial flight as Pilot of a Fighter Plane in Marine Fighting Squadron TWO HUNDRED FOURTEEN (VMF-214), during operations against enemy Japanese forces in the Solomon Islands Area from 23 to 25 April 1943. Completing his fortieth mission during this period, Second Lieutenant Scarborough contributed materially to the success of his squadron. His courage and devotion to duty in the face of grave personal hazards were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.

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 First Lieutenant Hartwell Vick Scarborough, Jr. (MCSN: 0-14320), United States Marine Corps, for heroism and extraordinary achievement in aerial flight as Pilot of a Fighter Plane in Marine Fighting Squadron TWO HUNDRED FOURTEEN (VMF-214), during operations against enemy Japanese forces in the Solomon Islands Area from 24 to 30 July 1943. Completing his sixtieth mission during this period, First Lieutenant Scarborough contributed materially to the success of his squadron. His courage and devotion to duty in the face of grave personal hazards were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.