The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Ensign Eldon E. Brooks, United States Naval Reserve, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as Pilot in Bombing Fighting Squadron TEN (VBF-10), embarked in U.S.S. INTREPID (CV-11), in action in the Pacific Area from 12 April 1945 to 6 August 1945. Ensign Brooks 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.