The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Ensign David A. Blalock (NSN: 0-506142), United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flights in the Korean Theater during the period 3 July to 25 September 1950. As a Pilot of an attack bomber in Attack Squadron FIFTY-FIVE (VA-55), Ensign Blalock participated in thirty-five strike missions over enemy territory.