The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross (Posthumously) to First Lieutenant (Infantry) James Malcolm Becker (ASN: 0-28616), United States Army, for heroism while participating in aerial flight while piloting an airplane on a flying mission against an armed enemy. Lieutenant Becker, while attached to the 1st Battalion, 65th Infantry Regiment, 3d Infantry Division, as an Army Aviator, received the hazardous mission on 24 November 1950, of locating enemy positions in a deep mountain ravine 15 miles south of Chungsin-Ni, Korea. Lieutenant Becker was pilot of a P-16 type liaison aircraft. In order to accomplish his mission and knowing the extra hazards involved, Lieutenant Becker unhesitatingly chose to contour fly the valley in order more effectively to accomplish his mission. This placed the aircraft in a position vulnerable to enemy fire and to the violent turbulence encountered in a deep ravine. As a result of Lieutenant Becker’s skillful and intrepid flying, valuable information was gained as to enemy locations and terrain which would have required fast patrols days to gather with considerable risk of lives and equipment. Lieutenant Becker’s actions reflect great credit upon himself and uphold the highest traditions of the Military Service of the United States.