The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Lieutenant Joseph G. Boudreaux, United States Naval Reserve, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the Pacific Area from 29 December 1944 to 3 March 1945. Lieutenant Boudreaux 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.