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Daniel Moran graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1963.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant

    Action Date:

    June 15, 1967

    All Hands (July 1968)

    The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross (Posthumously) to Lieutenant Daniel Hagan Moran, Jr. (NSN: 0-669340), United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Pilot on 15 January 1967, in an attack squadron during a strike on an enemy rail yard in North Vietnam. Lieutenant Moran expertly executed a dive-bombing run which resulted in heavy damage to the target. Upon his return to his home carrier, he volunteered for a re-strike at the same target later that day. Although hampered by low visibility and heavy enemy defenses, he carried out a devastating attack which resulted in additional destruction of enemy supplies.