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Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Sergeant First Class

    Division:

    2d Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    September 20 – 30, 1950

    Headquarters, 2d Infantry Division, General Orders No. 71 (October 18, 1950)

    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 Sergeant First Class Samuel B. Morton (ASN: RA-6295654), United States Army, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a member of the 2d Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy in Korea from 20 September 1950 to 30 September 1950. Sergeant First Class Morton’s outstanding courage and dedication to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit and the United States Army.