The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross with Combat “V” to Major Thomas A. Campbell (AFSN: 0-3005518), United States Air Force, for heroism while participating in aerial flight as an A-1 Skyraider Pilot in Southeast Asia on 11 March 1968. On that date, Major Campbell participated in relieving pressure on an embattled friendly outpost and effecting the rescue of one hundred twenty-eight survivors in the face of heavy ground fire. With complete disregard for his own safety, Major Campbell delivered his ordnance with outstanding accuracy to avoid injury to friendly forces some one hundred meters away and thereby cleared the way for rescue helicopters to land and begin the evacuation. Later the same day, Major Campbell returned to the scene and assisted in the completion of the evacuation. Major Campbell spent eight flying hours on that date in support of these survivors who would certainly have been killed or captured. The outstanding heroism and selfless devotion to duty displayed by Major Campbell reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross with Combat “V” to Major Thomas A. Campbell (AFSN: 0-3005518), United States Air Force, for heroism while participating in aerial flight as an A-1E Pilot in Southeast Asia on 28 February 1968. On that date, Major Campbell participated in the successful rescue of a downed pilot. Major Campbell purposely exposed himself as a decoy to draw hostile fire away from the rescue helicopters until the successful recovery was made. The outstanding heroism and selfless devotion to duty displayed by Major Campbell reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.