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John
D.
Shaw

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Commander

    Action Date:

    November 7, 1965
    All Hands (May 1967)

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Commander John D. Shaw, United States Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity during a combat mission over North Vietnam on 7 November 1965. Commander Shaw led a flight of five aircraft in a highly successful strike against a surface-to-air missile site. Despite intense enemy fire, Commander Shaw visually located the missile site, led the other members of the strike group to it, then dived to fire his rockets into the central control area, causing a fire which further marked the target for the other aircraft.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Commander

    Action Date:

    October 17, 1965
    All Hands (July 1967)

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Commander John D. Shaw, United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in connection with military operations against the enemy during an air strike against the Thai Nguyen Highway Bridge in North Vietnam on 17 October 1965. Directing and leading the strike force in a high-speed, low-level attack, Commander Shaw executed a strike plan which inflicted heavy damage to the bridge without the loss of a single aircraft, although the target was deep in hostile territory and defended by both conventional anti-aircraft artillery and surface-to-air missiles.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Commander

    Action Date:

    October 13, 1965
    All Hands (July 1967)

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Commander John D. Shaw, United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in connection with military operations against the enemy during a combat mission over North Vietnam on 13 October 1965. Assigned the task of destroying a truck park, Commander Shaw planned and led a 14-plane strike which proceeded according to plan despite concentrated enemy fire and the threat of surface-to-air missiles. Post-strike photography revealed a total of 15 vehicles destroyed and another 10 left burning.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Commander

    Action Date:

    October 31, 1965
    All Hands (July 1967)

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Second Gold Star in lieu of a Third Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Commander John D. Shaw, United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in connection with military operations against the enemy during an air strike against the Kep Highway Bridge in North Vietnam on 31 October 1965. Directing and leading the strike force in a high-speed, extremely low level attack, Commander Shaw executed a strike plan which resulted in the destruction of the bridge without the loss of a single aircraft, although the target was deep in hostile territory.