The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting the Airman’s Medal to Senior Airman John G. Devlin, United States Air Force, for heroism involving voluntary risk of life near Damascus, Arkansas, on 19 September 1980. On that date, Airman Devlin volunteered to penetrate a Titan II strategic missile complex following an accident which caused a highly volatile and toxic fuel leak in the missile’s stage I fuel tank. With complete disregard for his own safety, and despite the very real possibility of an explosion, Airman Devlin unhesitatingly entered the dangerous atmosphere to observe and report on the severity of the accident and status of the missile. The subsequent explosion severely injured Airman Devlin. The exemplary courage and heroism displayed by Airman Devlin reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.