The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Major Emmett O. Anglin, Jr. (MCSN: 0-14779), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight against the enemy as a member of a Marine jet fighter squadron in Korea. On 27 May 1953, Major Anglin supported a mission against heavily defended and well entrenched enemy troops that were causing damage on friendly front line positions. Promptly locating the carefully camouflaged objective in mountainous terrain, Major Anglin initiated a dive bombing and strafing assault. Diving through an intense barrage of hostile anti-aircraft fire, he scored direct bomb hits that clearly marked the target for the remainder of the flight. He then led a low level strafing attack that inflicted heavy casualties and destroyed a major enemy strong point. Major Anglin’s exceptional accuracy and exemplary leadership were responsible for the success of a flight that substantially reduced pressure on advancing elements of the United Nations ground forces. His courageous conduct, superb airmanship and steadfast devotion to duty throughout reflected great credit upon himself and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.