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 Captain Fred Shannon (AFSN: 0-3100995), United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Combat Aircrew Member in Southeast Asia on 22 May 1967. On that date, while performing the duties of an Electronic Warfare Officer in the lead aircraft of a surface-to-air missile suppression flight while under devastating attacks by surface-to-air missiles, Captain Shannon demonstrated courage, undaunted determination, and superior skill in decoying the attack from the vulnerable strike force. The professional competence, aerial skill, and devotion to duty displayed by Captain Shannon 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 a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Captain Fred Shannon (AFSN: 0-3100995), United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as an F-105 Thunderchief Electronics Warfare Officer over North Vietnam on 12 July 1967. On that date, while under intense and accurate fire from opposing forces, Captain Shannon demonstrated great courage, undaunted determination and superior skill in pressing home a devastating air attack against hostile positions. Persevering in the face of danger and death, his relentless action effectively aided in neutralizing one hostile surface-to-air missile site and one anti-aircraft site. The professional competence, aerial skill, and devotion to duty displayed by Captain Shannon 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 a Third Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Fourth Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Captain Fred Shannon (AFSN: 0-3100995), United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a combat aircrew member in Southeast Asia on 6 August 1967. On that date, while under intense and accurate fire from opposing forces, Captain Shannon demonstrated courage, undaunted determination and superior skill in pressing home a devastating air attack against hostile positions. Persevering in the face of danger and death, he relentlessly and effectively aided in neutralizing the hostile forces. The professional competence, aerial skill, and devotion to duty displayed by Captain Shannon 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 a Fourth Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Fifth Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Captain Fred Shannon (AFSN: 0-3100995), United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as an Electronics Warfare Officer over Southeast Asia on 31 July 1967. On that date, flying through intense anti-aircraft fire, Captain Shannon exhibited superior initiative and courage as he pressed an attack on a hostile surface-to-air missile complex. Persevering in the face of danger he participated in the destruction of one hostile missile site while suppressing four others in providing security for a major strike force attacking a heavily defended target. The professional competence, aerial skill, and devotion to duty displayed by Captain Shannon reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.