(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant, Junior Grade Charles F. Stender, United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for heroism and extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight on 31 October 1965, during a combat mission over hostile territory in Southeast Asia.

(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant, Junior Grade Charles F. Stender, United States Navy, was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for heroism and extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight during a combat mission against a suspected surface-to-air missile site at Kep, North Vietnam, in November 1965.

(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant, Junior Grade Charles F. Stender, United States Navy, was awarded a Second Gold Star in lieu of a Third Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for heroism and extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight on 7 November 1965, as pilot of a jet aircraft during a mission over hostile territory near Ninh Binh, North Vietnam.