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 Clarence Kough, Jr. (AFSN: FR-47058), United States Air Force, for heroism while participating in aerial flight as an F-105 Pilot in Southeast Asia on 29 March 1967. On that date, Major Kough led a flight on a strike of a strategic railroad bridge in North Vietnam. Diving on the target through severe visibility restrictions and a devastating cover of anti-aircraft and automatic weapons fire, Major Kough placed his ordnance directly on the target resulting in its complete destruction. The outstanding heroism and selfless devotion to duty displayed by Major Kough reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.