The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Lieutenant, Junior Grade Walton H. Boring (NSN: 0-291300), United States Naval Reserve, for heroism and extraordinary achievement while participating in an aerial flight from a carrier base on 10 October 1944, in the vicinity of the Ryukyu Islands. In the face of intense and accurate anti-aircraft fire he made repeated strafing and rocket-firing runs on an enemy seaplane tender, obtaining two direct rocket hits which caused the tender to be beached, burning and severely damaged. His heroism and skill were at all times in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.