The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Commander Henry P. Glindeman, Jr., United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight during a major retaliatory air strike against military installations at Dong Hoi, North Vietnam, on 11 February 1965. After planning the retaliatory attack, Commander Glindeman participated in the strike by reconnoitering the target area to determine if weather conditions were suitable for the strike. He then remained directly over the target area to function as a combat air patrol while successfully directing and coordinating the efforts of 31 aircraft.