The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Captain Michael Joseph Bosiljevac (AFSN: FR-3195450), United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as an F-105G Electronic Warfare Officer of the 17th Tactical Fighter Squadron, in action over Southeast Asia on 6 March 1972. On that date, Captain Bosiljevac, disregarding both heavy anti-aircraft artillery fire and the dangers presented by nearby hostile airborne interceptors, inflicted heavy damage upon a ground controlled airborne intercept radar site. His aggressiveness and timely reactions silenced the site as it vectored a hostile interceptor to within ten miles of his aircraft. The professional competence, aerial skill and devotion to duty displayed by Captain Bosiljevac reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Captain Michael Joseph Bosiljevac (AFSN: FR-3195450), United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as an F-105G Electronic Warfare Officer of the 17th Tactical Fighter Squadron, in action over Southeast Asia on 15 September 1972. On that date, while escorting a fighter-bomber force en route to targets near Kep, North Vietnam, Captain Bosiljevac successfully attacked and destroyed several enemy surface-to-air missile sites which opposed the strike aircraft. His aggressive and courageous attacks, made in the face of a formidable array of anti-aircraft missiles, artillery and interceptor defenses, enabled the American forces to reach their targets, successfully complete their mission and safely withdraw. The professional competence, aerial skill and devotion to duty displayed by Captain Bosiljevac reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross with Combat “V” to Captain Michael Joseph Bosiljevac (AFSN: FR-3195450), United States Air Force, for heroism while participating in aerial flight as an F-105G Electronic Warfare Officer of the 17th Tactical Fighter Squadron, in action near Hanoi, North Vietnam, on 27 June 1972. On that date, Captain Bosiljevac succeeded in neutralizing a formidable array of hostile anti-aircraft artillery, surface-to-air missiles, and MiG interceptor threats in support of a large strike force attacking a strategic target. Despite great risk to his own aircraft, Captain Bosiljevac continued to engage all opposing aerial defenses in the target area until the strike force completed its mission and all aircraft had safely departed. The outstanding heroism and selfless devotion to duty displayed by Captain Bosiljevac reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.