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 First Lieutenant Myron Alvin Young (AFSN: 0-3223681), United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as an F-4E Pilot Systems Operator in Southeast Asia on 30 June 1970. On that date, Lieutenant Young participated in an aerial search and rescue mission for a downed forward air controller. In spite of intense hostile ground fire and marginal weather conditions, Lieutenant Young made numerous dive bombing and strafing passes which damaged or destroyed several anti-aircraft artillery positions and numerous hostile force positions. The professional competence, aerial skill, and devotion to duty displayed by Lieutenant Young 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 Fourth Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Fifth Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Captain Myron Alvin Young (AFSN: 0-3223681), United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as an F-4E Aircraft Commander over Southeast Asia on 23 April 1972. On that date, Captain Young flew in a flight of fighter-bombers engaged in striking a heavily defended petroleum products storage area. Despite marginal weather, extremely hazardous terrain and intense hostile ground fire, Captain Young placed his ordnance precisely on target, resulting in ten seven thousand gallon storage tanks destroyed, fifteen large secondary explosions, and over forty small and medium secondary explosions and fires, severely damaging the logistical capability of the hostile forces in Southeast Asia. The professional competence, aerial skill, and devotion to duty displayed by Lieutenant Young 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 Third Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Fourth Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Captain Myron Alvin Young (AFSN: 0-3223681), United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as an F-4E Aircraft Commander over Southeast Asia on 5 April 1972. On that date, Captain Young attacked a heavily fortified hostile mortar and rocket battery engaged in shelling nearby allied military and civilian positions. Despite intense hostile ground fire and marginal weather conditions, Captain Young successfully placed his ordnance on the position, eliminating the hostile threat and thereby saving the lives of countless friendly military and civilian personnel. The professional competence, aerial skill, and devotion to duty displayed by Lieutenant Young 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 First Lieutenant Myron Alvin Young (AFSN: 0-3223681), United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as an F-4E Pilot Systems Operator over Southeast Asia on 17 March 1970. On that date, while flying in the lead aircraft of a formation of two fighter-bombers and operating under very poor weather conditions, Lieutenant Young made several high-angle bomb passes on a segment of a heavily defended route structure. Disregarding intense and accurate ground fire, his professional performance and exceptional bombing accuracy resulted in the destruction of a supply vehicle and closing the key supply route. The professional competence, aerial skill, and devotion to duty displayed by Lieutenant Young 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 Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Captain Myron Alvin Young (AFSN: 0-3223681), United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as an F-4E Aircraft Commander over Southeast Asia on 26 January 1972. On that date, Captain Young led his flight against hostile forces which were making repeated attacks on a friendly fire support base. Despite poor visibility and intense hostile ground fire, Captain Young placed his ordnance on target resulting in fifty of the hostile forces confirmed killed by air, fifty of the hostile forces believed killed by air and a troops in contact situation broken. The professional competence, aerial skill, and devotion to duty displayed by Lieutenant Young reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.