The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting a Third Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Fourth Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross with Combat “V” to Major William Guy Bryan (AFSN: FR-46297), United States Air Force, for heroism while participating in aerial flight against an opposing armed force over North Vietnam on 24 October 1967. On that date, Major Bryan led a flight of four F-105 Thunderchiefs against the largest and most heavily defended airfield in North Vietnam. Flying through almost continuous surface to air missile attacks and some of the heaviest anti-aircraft fire ever encountered, he led his flight to highly successful results and dealt a devastating blow to the North Vietnamese Air Defense System. The outstanding heroism and devotion to duty displayed by Major Bryan reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.