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 to Captain Kenneth James Fraser (AFSN: FR-3151946), United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as an F-105G Electronic Warfare Officer against an opposing armed force in Southeast Asia on 16 January 1972. On that date, while flying a fully armed F-105 aircraft in support of B-52 bombers, enemy surface-to-air missile sites began launching missiles from positions located within the target area. Captain Fraser correctly evaluated the threat and launched a successful counterattack against the hostile sites, suppressing the targets through use of air-to-ground missiles and allowing the friendly strike force to safely depart the target area. The professional competence, aerial skill, and devotion to duty displayed by Captain Fraser reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.



