The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to First Lieutenant Joe R. Bibby (MCSN: 0-46961), United States Marine Corps, for heroism while participating in aerial flights as a pilot attached to Marine Fighter Squadron TWO HUNDRED FOURTEEN (VMF-214), from 23 October 1950 through 1 January 1951. First Lieutenant Bibby successfully completed his 1st through 35th combat mission in support of our ground forces, destroying and inflicting great damage to concentrations of North Korean vehicles, material, and personnel. By his airmanship and devotion to duty in the face of enemy anti-aircraft fire, he contributed materially to the success of our troops. His conduct throughout was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.