The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star to Aviation Machinist’s Mate Second Class Joseph L. Asay, United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight from 27 February 1945 to 14 May 1945. Aviation Machinist’s Mate Second Class Asay completed twenty flights in a combat area where enemy anti-aircraft fire was expected to be effective or where enemy aircraft patrols usually occurred. His conduct throughout has distinguished him among those performing duties of the same character.

The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Aviation Machinist’s Mate Second Class Joseph L. Asay, United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the Southwest Pacific Area during the period from 18 December 1944 to 26 February 1945. Aviation Machinist’s Mate Second Class Asay completed twenty-four flights in a combat area where enemy anti-aircraft fire was expected to be effective or where enemy aircraft patrols usually occurred. His conduct throughout has distinguished him among those performing duties of the same character.