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 Captain John O. Lindgren, Jr., United States Air Force, for heroism while participating in aerial flight as an HH-53 copilot in Southeast Asia on 20 March 1970. On that date, Captain Lindgren flew an extremely hazardous mission into one of the most heavily fortified hostile areas in Southeast Asia in an effort to rescue a downed American airman. Although wounded by hostile ground fire during the early stages of the rescue effort, Captain Lindgren disregarded his own injury in order to pursue the recovery attempt. Captain Lindgren provided an important communications relay with the other rescue forces and kept the aircraft commander accurately advised on the status of critical aircraft system. The outstanding heroism and selfless devotion to duty displayed by Captain Lindgren reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.