The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to First Lieutenant Doyle L. Brimberry (MCSN: 0-23262), United States Marine Corps Reserve, for heroism while participating in aerial flight against the enemy in Korea while serving with the FIRST Marine Division on 21 January 1953. Serving as a pilot, First Lieutenant Brimberry displayed exceptional courage, professional skill, and devotion to duty. During an extremely dangerous flight over hostile terrain, he fearlessly remained in the area and enabled his observer to direct two consecutive and highly successful air strikes against enemy positions and troop concentrations. Despite the persistent and intense enemy anti-aircraft fire he continued orbiting directly over the target areas and maneuvered with such skill that his observer was able to gain maximum visual control. As a result of his determined efforts and skillful flying, one hundred and fifty yards of trench line was damaged, two enemy bunkers were destroyed, two mortar positions were damaged, ten automatic weapons positions damaged and approximately forty enemy soldiers were killed or wounded. First Lieutenant Brimberry’s alertness, efficient actions and outstanding devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.