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Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant

    Action Date:

    March 9, 1971

    Headquarters, 7th Air Force, Special Orders G-0040 (January 5, 1972)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: 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 First Lieutenant Monte R. Dale, United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight, in action over Southeast Asia on 9 March 1971. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Air Force.