The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Aviation Ordnanceman Second Class Kenneth Ray Binns, United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the combat area of the Western Pacific from 28 April to 18 July 1945. Aviation Ordnanceman Second Class Binns 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.