The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Second Lieutenant Darrell E. Bjorklund (MCSN: 0-51301), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight against the enemy in Korea on 27 November 1951. Second Lieutenant Bjorklund as a member of a four plane flight of fighter-bombers took of on a pre-briefed road reconnaissance mission as directed by the Joint Operations Center. In the vicinity of Natan-ni a column of enemy troops was observed marching in the direction of the village. Without hesitation Second Lieutenant Bjorklund followed the flight leader in the attack and strafed the troops before they could disperse for defense. On the second run by enemy anti-aircraft gunners situated nearby commenced a heavy concentration of automatic weapons fire which was directed at the flight, but undeterred by this obvious danger, Second Lieutenant Bjorklund repeatedly dove through the barrage to neutralize the enemy. He relentlessly pursued the enemy until darkness and lack of ammunition forced him to join his flight and return to base. His superb skill and efficient action contributed materially to the success of the mission, which in the final assessment, accounted for one hundred enemy dead and numerous wounded. Second Lieutenant Bjorklund’s fearless devotion to duty and exceptional courage were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.