The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Ensign Mike T. Blevins, United States Naval Reserve, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the Pacific Area from 27 February to 4 may 1945. Ensign Blevins 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.