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 Lieutenant Colonel Arthur F. Dennis (AFSN: FV-1911974), United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as an F-105 Pilot over Viet Tri, North Vietnam on 15 January 1967. On that date, Colonel Dennis was element leader in a flight of four F-105’s on a strike mission against the vital railroad yards at Viet Tri, North Vietnam. In spite of intense anti-aircraft artillery, hostile fighters in the area, poor visibility and a surface-to-air missile launched at the flight during the bomb run, Colonel Dennis delivered his ordnance directly on the target resulting in serious damage to this important hostile transportation facility. The professional competence, aerial skill, and devotion to duty displayed by Colonel Dennis 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 Lieutenant Colonel Arthur F. Dennis (AFSN: FV-1911974), United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as an F-105 pilot near Hanoi, North Vietnam on 2 January 1967. On that date, Lieutenant Colonel Dennis piloted an aircraft on a combat mission for an extended period, drawing fire and suppressing surface-to-air combat. This attack on the North Vietnamese air arm was greatly aided by the unselfish display of courage and airmanship by Lieutenant Colonel Dennis. The professional competence, aerial skill, and devotion to duty displayed by Lieutenant Colonel Dennis reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.