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Roy Madden was interned as a Prisoner of War in North Vietnam after he was shot down on December 20, 1972 and was held until his release on February 12, 1973.

Awards Received

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Staff Sergeant

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (North Vietnam)

    Action Date:

    December 20, 1972 – February 12, 1973

    Staff Sergeant Roy Madden, Jr. (AFSN: AF-19545905), United States Air Force, was held as a Prisoner of War in North Vietnam from December 20, 1972 until his release on February 12, 1973.

  • Bronze Star Medal

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Staff Sergeant

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (North Vietnam)

    Action Date:

    December 20, 1972 – February 12, 1973

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Executive Order 11046, 24 August 1962, takes pleasure in presenting the Bronze Star Medal with Combat “V” to Staff Sergeant Roy Madden, Jr. (AFSN: AF-19545905), United States Air Force, for heroic achievement while a Prisoner of War in North Vietnam from 20 December 1972 to 12 February 1973. His ceaseless efforts to conduct himself strictly in accord with the Code of Conduct and policies of the prisoner organization in the difficult conditions of a communist prison clearly demonstrated his loyalty, love of country, and professionalism. By his unselfish dedication to duty, he reflected great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Staff Sergeant

    Action Date:

    December 20, 1972

    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 Staff Sergeant Roy Madden, Jr. (AFSN: AF-19545905), United States Air Force, for heroism while participating in aerial flight as a Fire Control Operator near Hanoi, North Vietnam, on 20 December 1972. On that date, as a crewmember of a B-52 engaged in one of the largest conventional bombing raids ever amassed in the recent history of aerial warfare, Sergeant Madden was forced to bail out over hostile territory as a result of significant battle damage to his aircraft as a result of extremely heavy hostile fire. Sergeant Madden and his crew were in quest of massed supplies, communication equipment, and transportation lines in order to eliminate the aggressor’s capacity to initiate an offensive, and despite receiving heavy battle damage and incurring grave personal danger Sergeant Madden and his crew were able to destroy the target before being forced to abandon their aircraft. The outstanding heroism and selfless devotion to duty displayed by Sergeant Madden reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.