The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Aviation Ordnanceman First Class Marvin Loyal Blakely (NSN: 5540066), United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the combat area of the Pacific during the period from 26 March 1945 to 28 August 1945. Aviation Ordnanceman First Class Blakely 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 Ordnanceman Third Class Marvin Loyal Blakely (NSN: 5540066), United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the combat area of the Pacific during the period from 26 March 1944 to 12 May 1944. Aviation Ordnanceman First Class Blakely completed his fortieth flight 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.