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The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to First Lieutenant James Harry Hall (AFSN: 0-81328), United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as an F-4D Pilot over North Vietnam on 6 November 1967. On that date, Lieutenant Hall was flying a combat support mission against an isolated vital military target in the vicinity of Hanoi. In the face of overwhelming ground fire and five surface-to-air missiles tracking on his flight, Lieutenant Hall pressed the attack and delivered all of his ordnance on the target with outstanding accuracy. As a result of Lieutenant Hall’s outstanding performance, a vital supply route was successfully interdicted, allowing the flow of material to the South. The professional competence, aerial skill, and devotion to duty displayed by Lieutenant Hall reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

Awards Received

  • Air Force Cross

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant

    Regiment:

    8th Tactical Fighter Wing

    Division:

    Ubon Royal Thai Air Base, Thailand

    Action Date:

    February 8, 1968
    Department of the Air Force, Special Order G-123 (March 27, 1968)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Title 10, Section 8742, United States Code, takes pleasure in presenting the Air Force Cross to First Lieutenant James Harry Hall (AFSN: 0-81328), United States Air Force, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an opposing armed force as an F-4D Pilot in the 8th Tactical Fighter Wing, Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand, in action in Southeast Asia on 8 February 1968. On that date, Lieutenant Hall led two aircraft against one of the largest, most important and most heavily defended airfields in North Vietnam. Despite inclement weather, Lieutenant Hall descended to extremely low altitude for a visual high-speed run across the airfield. Although faced with a barrage of withering anti-aircraft artillery fire, Lieutenant Hall resolutely and skillfully pressed his attack against the target, damaging and destroying several aircraft on the ground. When the lead crew was finally forced to eject over hostile territory, Lieutenant Hall remained as top cover and directed the rescue effort, which expeditiously recovered the two downed airmen. As a result of his actions, Lieutenant Hall was successful in neutralizing a threat to Free World forces in Southeast Asia. Through his extraordinary heroism, superb airmanship, and aggressiveness in the face of hostile forces, First Lieutenant Hall reflected the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.