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 George J. Kerrigan, United States Army, for heroism while participating in aerial flight evidenced by voluntary actions above and beyond the call of duty while serving with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3d Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, in action on 31 January 1968. At approximately 1400 hours, Warrant Officer Kerrigan landed to the rear of the 101st Airborne Division Headquarters amid enemy automatic weapons, rocket and mortar fire, and evacuated the S3, 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry. For the rest of the day and well into the night, Warrant Officer Kerrigan flew low level visual reconnaissance in his OH-23 aircraft over the village of Dong Lach, Republic of Vietnam. Throughout the day, in repeated low level passes, Warrant Officer Kerrigan maneuvered his aircraft through intense enemy fire. On numerous occasions he spotted worthwhile targets of opportunity and marked them with smoke grenades for helicopter gunships. As the battle continued, Warrant Officer Kerrigan remained on station after dropping off the S3 in the rear of the battalion in contact. Later in the afternoon, Warrant Officer Kerrigan was called on to be radio relay for elements in contact with enemy forces. Just prior to dusk, A and B Companies were in dire need of emergency medical and ammunitions resupply. With no other aircraft available, Warrant Officer Kerrigan returned to the resupply area at Bien Hoa Airbase. Here he loaded his aircraft with a maximum load and returned to the embattled companies with the much needed resupply. His resupply missions were responsible for saving several lives throughout the night. Warrant Officer Kerrigan’s personal bravery and devotion 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.