The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Lieutenant, Junior Grade Milton O. Allen (NSN: 0-329214), United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight from 20 December 1944 to 2 March 1945 in the Pacific area. Lieutenant, Junior Grade, Allen completed twenty flights in a combat area where enemy anti-aircraft fire was expected to be effective or where enemy aircraft patrols usually occurred. His conduct throughout has distinguished him among those performing duties of the same character.