The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Captain Lawrence G. Alley (MCSN: 0-37185), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in action against the enemy in Korea. On 14 January 1953, Captain Alley led a flight of Marine attack aircraft on a specially assigned mission against a heavily defended tunnel directly behind the enemy main line of resistance. Directing his flight to orbit beyond range of hostile anti-aircraft guns, he conducted a low level reconnaissance and, despite intense defensive fire, successfully located the camouflaged objective in extremely mountainous terrain. He then rejoined his flight and led an aggressive dive bombing assault in which he scored direct bomb hits on the obscure portals of the tunnel. Upon completion of this assault, Captain Alley observed that the target was damaged but still in serviceable condition. Without hesitation, he again dived his plane in an individual low level attack through increasingly accurate hostile fire. Although heavy smoke partially obscured the objective, he skillfully skipped his remaining bombs into the tunnel entrance. Captain Alley’s outstanding accuracy and perseverance in the delivery of his attack were directly responsible for the complete destruction of this vital target. His courageous conduct, exceptional initiative and selfless devotion to duty throughout reflected great credit upon himself and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.