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 Warrant Officer Gary L. Tamietti, United States Army, for heroism while participating in aerial flight evidenced by voluntary actions above and beyond the call of duty. Warrant Officer Tamietti distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous action while serving with a helicopter scout team screening for ground troops near Vi Thanh in Chuong Thien Province. They discovered several new bunker complexes and new camouflaged houses about 1500 meters from the ground troops and began assaulting them. The first pass on the bunker brought a heavy burst of enemy fire, and they immediately turned on the enemy position and attempted to fire their miniguns but they were jammed. Undaunted, they began assaulting the bunkers with hand grenades and rockets. With complete disregard for their own safety, they engaged the target with deadly accurate fire as they made repeated passes to accurately mark the enemy positions for the supporting gunships. Although the gunships were effectively suppressing the enemy fire from the tree line, the friendly ground troops were in contact and could not assist in assaulting the remaining bunkers. These men then launched a skillful attack on the three bunkers, completely destroying them. Their determination and extreme valor under enemy fire contributed greatly to the success of the mission. Their actions were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflected great credit upon themselves, their unit, and the United States Army.