The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross with Combat “V” to Major Frederick Gregory Tolman (AFSN: FV-3024689), United States Air Force, for heroism while participating in aerial flight as an F-105 Thunderchief Pilot in Southeast Asia on 20 January 1967. On that date, Major Tolman was a member of a strike force of fighter-bombers attempting to hinder the storage capacity along rail lines transporting materials to South Vietnam. Determined to drop his flak suppression weapons on targets posing the greatest threat to flights behind him, Major Tolman performed courageous aerial maneuvers which greatly jeopardized his life. The outstanding heroism and selfless devotion to duty displayed by Major Tolman reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

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 Frederick Gregory Tolman (AFSN: FV-3024689), United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as an F-105 Thunderchief Pilot in Southeast Asia on 17 January 1967. On that date, Major Tolman was a member of a flight directed to strike a heavily defended major railroad yard. Despite an attack by hostile interceptors, high threat of surface-to-air missiles and heavy defensive fire in the target area Major Tolman successfully delivered his ordnance on the assigned target in marginal weather conditions heavily damaging it. The interdiction of this vital rail yard severely hampered the flow of supplies and steel from a major industrial center and greatly complicated the hostile re-supply effort. The professional competence, aerial skill and devotion to duty displayed by Major Tolman reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

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 Major Frederick Gregory Tolman (AFSN: FV-3024689), United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as an F-105 Pilot in Southeast Asia on 21 January 1967. On that date, Major Tolman was a member of the first flight to successfully attack a major bridge on a key hostile supply network. Preceding flights on the same date had been forced to turn back prior to the target due to the heavy defenses but Major Tolman proceeded to the target area and successfully interdicted the target despite intense hostile ground fire. The professional competence, aerial skill and devotion to duty displayed by Major Tolman reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.