The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Master Sergeant James D. Briggs (MCSN: 545457), United States Marine Corps, for heroism and extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight against the enemy on 24 June 1951 in Korea. While performing a night intruder mission in the Sariwon area, Sergeant Briggs located an enemy warehouse with several trucks along side in the process of transferring their loads. Despite the hazards imposed by darkness and rugged terrain, Sergeant Briggs aggressively initiated a series of attacks, pursuing his runs to dangerously low altitudes in order to insure the maximum effectiveness of his guns, rockets and bombs. Ignoring intense anti-aircraft fire, Sergeant Briggs persisted in his attacks until the warehouse, three trucks, and their associated supplies had been destroyed. Sergeant Briggs aggressive devotion to duty, superb airmanship and complete disregard for his personal safety were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.