Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant

    Batallion:

    Marine Fighting Squadron 212 (VMF-212)

    Action Date:

    October 1, 1950 – January 7, 1951

    Commander 7th Fleet: Serial 456 (March 22, 1951)

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to First Lieutenant Rocco D. Bianchi (MCSN: 0-37254), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flights in the Korean Theater during the period from 1 October 1950 to 7 January 1951. As Pilot of a fighter plane, he participated in thirty-five strike missions over hostile territory.