The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Major Roy Sterling Dickey (AFSN: 0-23316), United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as an F-105 Thunderchief Pilot over North Vietnam on 8 May 1967. On that date, Major Hickey, as a member of a flight of F-105 Thunderchiefs, attacked and destroyed MiG support facilities in North Vietnam. In spite of heavy anti-aircraft fire and SA-2 surface-to-air missiles, Major Dickey successfully delivered his bombs on the target. The professional competence, aerial skill, and devotion to duty displayed by Major Dickey reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.