The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Captain George R. Brier (MCSN: 0-48977), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight against the enemy while serving with a Marine Fighter Squadron in Korea. On 7 August 1952, as a member of a flight of Marine jet fighter-bombers, Captain Brier engaged in a high priority close air support mission against heavily defended and well entrenched enemy artillery positions then inflicting serious damage on front line units of the United Nations ground forces. Promptly locating the carefully camouflaged hostile batteries, Captain Brier initiated a low-level bombing and strafing assault. Despite an intense barrage of hostile anti-aircraft fire, he skillfully maneuvered his aircraft through the precipitous terrain and scored a direct bomb hit that demolished two enemy artillery weapons, one personnel bunker and inflicted heavy enemy casualties. Captain Brier’s exceptional bombing accuracy and exemplary initiative were largely responsible for the success of a mission that destroyed a major enemy stronghold and substantially reduced pressure on advancing friendly troops. His courageous conduct, outstanding aggressiveness and steadfast devotion to duty throughout reflected great credit upon himself and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.