The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to First Lieutenant Marvin L. Brill (MCSN: 0-51619), United States Marine Corps Reserve, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight against the enemy as a member of a Marine Attack Squadron in Korea. On 1 July 1,53, First Lieutenant Brill led a flight of Marine attack aircraft on a pre-briefed mission against a heavily defended and well entrenched enemy strong point that was causing serious damage to friendly front line units. Locating the carefully camouflaged enemy position under a broken cloud layer in close proximity to friendly troops, he initiated a dive bombing assault. Diving to minimum altitude, in the face of intense hostile defensive fire, he scored direct bomb hits that clearly marked the objective for the remainder of the flight. He then directed a dive bombing assault that damaged four personnel shelters, seventy-five yards of trench and caused three secondary explosions. First Lieutenant Brill’s outstanding leadership and exceptional bombing accuracy were responsible for the success of a mission that severely damaged a major enemy stronghold, inflicted heavy casualties and substantially reduced pressure on front line units of the United Nations ground forces. His exemplary conduct throughout reflected great credit upon himself and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.