The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting a Third Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Fourth Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Major Carl Herbert Jefcoat (AFSN: 0-68421), United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as an F-100 pilot in Southeast Asia on 12 March 1968. On that date, Captain Jefcoat flew on a night fire suppression mission southwest of Khe Sanh. Confronted with intense hostile ground fire and rugged terrain, Captain Jefcoat made multiple low altitude bombing and strafing passes without the aid of flares, which destroyed two antiaircraft sites and silenced two more. Captain Jefcoat’s outstanding courage and aggressiveness suppressed the hostile ground fire and made it possible for the following flights to complete their missions safely. The professional competence, aerial skill, and devotion to duty displayed by Captain Jefcoat reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting a Silver Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Sixth Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Major Carl Herbert Jefcoat (AFSN: 0-68421), United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as an F-100 pilot with the 416th Tactical Fighter Wing at Phu Cat Air Base, South Vietnam, from 1967 to 1968 and as an F-100 pilot with the 13th Tactical Fighter Squadron at Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base, in action over Southeast Asia in 1972. His professional competence, aerial skill, and devotion to duty under all conditions serve as an inspiration to his fellow flyers. His actions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: 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 Major Carl Herbert Jefcoat (AFSN: 0-68421), United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as an F-100 pilot with the 416th Tactical Fighter Wing at Phu Cat Air Base, South Vietnam, from 1967 to 1968 and as an F-100 pilot with the 13th Tactical Fighter Squadron at Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base, in action over Southeast Asia in 1972. His professional competence, aerial skill, and devotion to duty under all conditions serve as an inspiration to his fellow flyers. His actions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Executive Order 11046, 24 August 1962, takes pleasure in presenting a Fourth Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Fifth Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Major Carl Herbert Jefcoat (AFSN: 0-68421), United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as an F-100 pilot with the 416th Tactical Fighter Wing at Phu Cat Air Base, South Vietnam, from 1967 to 1968 and as an F-100 pilot with the 13th Tactical Fighter Squadron at Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base, in action over Southeast Asia in 1972. His professional competence, aerial skill, and devotion to duty under all conditions serve as an inspiration to his fellow flyers. His actions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: 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 Major Carl Herbert Jefcoat (AFSN: 0-68421), United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as an F-100 pilot with the 416th Tactical Fighter Wing at Phu Cat Air Base, South Vietnam, from 1967 to 1968 and as an F-100 pilot with the 13th Tactical Fighter Squadron at Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base, in action over Southeast Asia in 1972. His professional competence, aerial skill, and devotion to duty under all conditions serve as an inspiration to his fellow flyers. His actions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.