The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Captain Alden L. McAllister (MCSN: 0-29535), United States Marine Corps, for heroism and extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as Pilot of a Plane in Marine Observation Squadron SIX (VMO-6) during operations against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 7 December 1952. Volunteering to attempt a hazardous night evacuation mission without the aid of proper instruments, Captain McAllister skillfully maneuvered his aircraft over mountainous terrain under adverse weather conditions to the evacuation point. Although the landing site was illuminated only by flashlights, he made a successful landing and directed the loading of a critically wounded Marine, subsequently delivering the casualty to a rear area medical aid station for immediate treatment. By his outstanding airmanship, marked courage and steadfast devotion to duty, Captain McAllister contributed materially to the success of the mission and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.