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 Louis J. Nadeau (AFSN: 0-44009), United States Air Force, for heroism in connection with military operations against an opposing armed force as a Forward Air Controller directing fighter aircraft in Southeast Asia on 14 April 1968. On that date, he controlled air attacks from a highly vulnerable observation aircraft within a most intense anti-aircraft artillery zone. With complete disregard for his own personal safety, he flew at low altitudes in an area where his black aircraft was illuminated against the clouds by his own flares and the fires from the battle for two and one half hours. As a direct result of his courageous and determined effort against superior odds, many hostile vehicles and supplies were destroyed. By his outstanding heroism and selfless devotion to duty displayed by Colonel Nadeau he has reflected 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 the Distinguished Flying Cross to Lieutenant Colonel Louis J. Nadeau (AFSN: 0-44009), United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as an O-2A Observer in Southeast Asia on 28 January 1968. On that night, while flying in an unarmed reconnaissance aircraft in an area of intense anti-aircraft fire, he directed fighter aircraft against a large hostile convoy. Disregarding his own personal safety, he utilized his own aircraft as a decoy to enable fighter aircraft to inflict significant destruction against the hostile convoy. The professional competence, aerial skill, and devotion to duty displayed by Lieutenant Colonel Nadeau reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.