The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Lieutenant Daniel P. March, United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while conducting a rescue mission in North Vietnam on 17 May 1965. After locating an Air Force pilot who was downed in jungle, Lieutenant March provided protection to the airman from intense enemy fire for an hour while his wingman flew through extremely poor weather to bring search and rescue helicopters to the scene. During the rescue mission, Lieutenant March provided protection for the pilot and helicopters by making repeated strafing and rocket attacks on enemy forces in the immediate area. Although his aircraft was hit by enemy fire, he maintained his attacks and insured the success of the rescue.