The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Lieutenant Commander Robert L. Border, United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the Pacific Area from 19 March 1944 to 29 March 1944. Lieutenant Commander Border 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.