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 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 29 June 1967. On that date, while under intense and accurate fire from hostile forces, Captain Shannon demonstrated courage, determination and skill in pressing home a devastating low level radar bombing attack against a hostile position. Persevering in the face of radar controlled guns and missiles, he succeeded in destroying a valuable hostile asset. 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 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 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.