(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant [then Lieutenant, Junior Grade] Charles B. Darrow, United States Navy, was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving with Fighter Squadron FIFTY-THREE (VF-53), embarked in U.S.S. VALLEY FORGE (CV-45), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea from 3 July to 16 November 1950.