(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major James Donald Gormley, United States Air Force, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving as Pilot of an F-105 Thunderchief fighter-bomber of the 333d Tactical Fighter Squadron, Takhli Royal Thai Air Base, Thailand, in action in Southeast Asia in 1967. His devotion to duty and courage under all conditions serve as an inspiration to his fellow flyers. His actions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.
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Awards Received
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Legion of Merit
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Distinguished Flying Cross
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Silver Star
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Legion of Merit
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General James Donald Gormley, United States Air Force, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Gormley and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.
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Distinguished Flying Cross
Service:
United States Air ForceRank:
MajorBatallion:
333d Tactical Fighter SquadronDivision:
Takhli Royal Thai Air Base, ThailandAction Date:
Vietnam War
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major James Donald Gormley, United States Air Force, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving as Pilot of an F-105 Thunderchief fighter-bomber of the 333d Tactical Fighter Squadron, Takhli Royal Thai Air Base, Thailand, in action in Southeast Asia in 1967. His devotion to duty and courage under all conditions serve as an inspiration to his fellow flyers. His actions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.
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Silver Star
Service:
United States Air ForceRank:
MajorBatallion:
333d Tactical Fighter SquadronDivision:
Takhli Royal Thai Air Base, ThailandAction Date:
October 24, 1967
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 8, 1918 (amended by act of July 25, 1963), takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Major James Donald Gormley, United States Air Force, for gallantry in connection with military operations against an opposing armed force while serving as Pilot of an F-105 Thunderchief fighter-bomber of the 333d Tactical Fighter Squadron, Takhli Royal Thai Air Base, Thailand, in action in Southeast Asia on 24 October 1967. On that date, Major Gormley led a force of forty aircraft on the historic first attack against the largest and most heavily defended interceptor airfield in North Vietnam. In marginal weather conditions and in the face of surface-to-air missile launches, interceptor aircraft attacks, and intense anti-aircraft fire, he led his force through successful completion of the mission and then remained in the area to escort the last bomb flight away from the target. By his gallantry and devotion to duty, Major Gormley has reflected great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.