The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Captain Robert Bury (MCSN: 0-30831), United States Marine Corps Reserve, for heroism while participating in aerial flights against the enemy in Korea while serving with a Marine Helicopter Transport Squadron on 29 April 1953. Serving as a helicopter pilot, Captain Bury displayed exceptional courage, professional skill and devotion to duty. He fearlessly volunteered to fly a night evacuation flight to transfer two critically wounded Marines from a combat area airfield to the hospital ship. With prior knowledge that the Flight would take place over mountainous terrain during the hours of darkness under adverse weather conditions, he expressed complete disregard for his personal safety and flew to the airfield and skillfully effected a landing on the pick up site. After the two men were loaded aboard, he maneuvered his helicopter toward the hospital ship at extremely slow speeds through thick haze and rain with no navigational aids for assistance. After delivering the two stricken Marines, the weather had become so adverse that it was impossible to complete his return trip and he was forced to land at an intermediate airfield. His gallant and courageous actions made it possible for the two seriously wounded Marines to receive the best available medical care and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.