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 Walter Dean Hunter (AFSN: 58174A), United States Air Force, for heroism while participating in aerial flight as pilot of a T-28 fighter aircraft over the Republic of Vietnam on 26 April 1964. On that date, while assigned to the First Air Commando Squadron (Composite), Captain Hunter pressed the attack against heavy and well emplaced automatic antiaircraft gun batteries, neutralizing two of them. Further, by placing his aircraft in the line of fire between the ground and an unarmed cargo aircraft, he undoubtedly saved the lives of his crew members and demonstrated professional competence, aerial skill and humanitarian regard for his fellowman. The outstanding heroism and selfless devotion to duty displayed by Captain Hunter reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.