The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Ensign Eugene A. Bernard (NSN: 0-506693), United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving with Fighter Squadron ONE HUNDRED FOURTEEN (VF-114), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea from 5 August to 17 October 1950. As pilot of a Corsair Fighter Plane, he participated in 35 strike missions over enemy territory.