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 First Lieutenant (Armor) Dennis A. Schoville, United States Army, for heroism while participating in aerial flight evidenced by voluntary actions above and beyond the call of duty in 14 August 1969, while serving with Troop B, 7th Armored Squadron, 1st Cavalry Division, in the Republic of Vietnam. First Lieutenant Schoville distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions while serving as an aero scout section commander on a low level reconnaissance mission near Kien Long. He was to reconnoiter a suspected enemy cache site and estimate the enemy activity in the area. His observer discovered several sampans loaded with ammunition and equipment. While destroying the sampans, he came under enemy automatic weapons fire. He called for a gunship strike and following the strike, returned to evaluate the rocket damage and continue his scouting mission. He spotted a concrete bunker, but before he could finish his radio transmission, the enemy opened up with heavy automatic weapons fire. His observer was hit by two bursts of enemy fire and he received shrapnel wounds in the right leg. He was able to recover and land the aircraft five hundred meters away from the enemy position. Immediately, he evacuated the wounded observer and carried him in waist deep rice paddies toward the approaching command and control aircraft en route to extract them. The intelligence he gained prevented a friendly troop insertion into what was determined to be a strong enemy base camp. His actions were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit, upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.