The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Commander Donald M. Wyand, United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement in aerial flight while serving as Commanding Officer, Attack Squadron TWENTY-TWO (VA-22), embarked in U.S.S. MIDWAY (CVA-41), on 9 May 1965. As the flight leader of eight aircraft participating in two strikes on Vinh Airfield in North Vietnam, Commander Wyand, despite intense enemy anti-aircraft and automatic arms fire, led his flight in low-level napalm attacks on his assigned targets. Fully aware of the intensity of enemy defenses, he participated in the second strike on the airfield and again led his flight in repeated successful BULLPUP missile attacks on his assigned targets. Commander Wyand’s superior airmanship and courage were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.

The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Commander Donald M. Wyand, United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement in aerial flight on 28 April 1965 as Pilot of an A4C aircraft while serving with Attack Squadron TWENTY-TWO (VA-22), embarked in U.S.S. MIDWAY (CVA-41). Acting as flight leader for two coordinated strikes on PT boats sighted on the Rao Nay River above Quong Khe, North Vietnam, Commander Wyand, in the face of heavy enemy gunfire from the boats and anti-aircraft fire from the surrounding area directed and led repeated attacks against the targets. Through his leadership, bravery and flying skill, Commander Wyand directly contributed to the locating of all the PT boats in the area and to the overall damage inflicted upon them. His heroic performance throughout was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.