The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to First Lieutenant Robert W. Breeze (MCSN: 0-43933), United States Marine Corps, for heroism while participating in aerial flight against the enemy during the Chinese Communist offensive in Korea on 6 May 1951. First Lieutenant Breeze, as leader of a flight of four F-9F’s took off on a close air support mission in response to an urgent call from the Joint Operations Center. A company of friendly troops, having been cut off from their supporting tank column, was in danger of destruction north of the town of Kumgong-ni. With complete disregard for his own personal safety, First Lieutenant Breeze made several reconnaissance runs over the target area at dangerously low altitudes in order to positively identify the friendly and enemy positions. Having carefully planned his attack, First Lieutenant Breeze then led his flight in a series of skillfully executed bombing and strafing attacks. Despite intense enemy small arms and automatic weapons fire he pressed home the attacks, inflicting heavy casualties upon the enemy thus providing for the successful withdrawal of the encircled friendly troops. First Lieutenant Breeze’s aggressive leadership, efficient action and fearless devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.