The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross (Posthumously) to Commander Herbert Perry Hunter (NSN: 0-567842), United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight on 16 July 1967, as a Pilot during an air strike against the Phu Ly transshipment area in North Vietnam. While making a bombing run on the target, his division encountered several surface-to-air missiles, one of which downed a member of the flight. After completing his bombing run, he continued to orbit the area of the downed pilot despite continued heavy anti-aircraft fire and missile firings. He left the area only after his wingman had taken a hit, escorting the latter to safety. As a result of Commander Hunter’s action in broadcasting the pilot’s position and identifying terrain features, the downed pilot was rescued.