The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Lieutenant Commander Altus E. Bradley (NSN: 0-130031), United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a fighter pilot attached to and serving with Fighter Squadron EIGHT HUNDRED EIGHTY-FOUR (VF-884), while operating from the U.S.S. BOXER (CV-21). On 10 September 1951, Lieutenant Commander Bradley led a strike against vital railroad and highway bridges near Yangdok. With courageous skill and efficiency he initiated the attack which suppressed the anti-aircraft gun positions thereby enabling the following planes to accurately destroy the bridges unmolested. Upon completion of the attack, he intercepted a radio call for air support from naval vessels in Wonsan Harbor who were at that time being shelled by a concentration of shore batteries. He immediately diverted his strike and came to their aid. Ignoring the anti-aircraft fire within that area, he directed attacks on the shore installations, silencing their barrage and destroying a confirmed thirteen of the shelling gun positions. Lieutenant Commander Bradley in showing skillful versatility and utter disregard for his own personal safety, displayed the inspiring leadership and devotion to duty that were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.