The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross with Combat “V” to Major Tamotsu Shingaki (AFSN: FV-3117726), United States Air Force, for heroism while participating in aerial flight as an RF-4C Weapons System Operator near Kep Airfield, North Vietnam, on 19 August 1972. On that date, Major Shingaki flew as wingman in a flight assigned to obtain weather reconnaissance of two heavily defended targets. In a determined effort to accurately assess weather conditions in the target areas, Major Shingaki overflew concentrated enemy defenses until his aircraft sustained severe damage and was downed by a Surface-to-Air Missile. The outstanding heroism and selfless devotion to duty displayed by Major Shingaki reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.