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 Frederick Charles McMurray (AFSN: FV-3223920), United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as an F-4E Weapon Systems Officer of the 336th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand, in action over Southeast Asia on 4 May 1972. On that date, Captain McMurray flew a strike mission deep within hostile territory and struck a newly discovered truck park heavily defended by intense anti-aircraft fire. Although faced with a continuous barrage of ground fire from a multiple variety of anti-aircraft weapons, he accurately tracked his target and caused three large secondary explosions, seven medium sustained fires, and numerous small fires and explosions. The professional competence, aerial skill, and devotion to duty displayed by Captain McMurray 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 to Captain Frederick Charles McMurray (AFSN: FV-3223920), United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as an F-4E Weapon Systems Officer of the 336th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand, in action over North Vietnam on 16 August 1972. On that date, Captain McMurray was assigned to fly as a wingman in a force of eight F-4E Phantom Aircraft on a chaff dispensing mission over Hanoi, North Vietnam. With complete disregard for his own personal safety he skillfully maneuvered his aircraft to evade a barrage of surface-to-air missiles, yet maintained the proper formation to lay the desired chaff corridor. The success of this mission greatly reduced the radar capability of the hostile defenses and made it possible for the bomber force to strike a strategically located railroad and highway bridge. The professional competence, aerial skill and devotion to duty displayed by Captain McMurray reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.