The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Ensign Donald L. Briggs (NSN: 0-355109), United States Naval Reserve, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the Pacific Area from 24 March 1945 to 1 May 1945. Ensign Briggs 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.