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 Major Clarence Sandor Summers, Jr. (AFSN: FR-27445), United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as an Electronics Warfare Officer over North Vietnam on 12 September 1967. On that date, Major Summers, with complete disregard for his own safety, entered a lethal surface-to-air missile envelope in extremely hazardous weather conditions to assist in a search and rescue mission for two downed United States pilots. Through the courageous actions of this officer a successful rescue was accomplished. The professional competence, aerial skill, and devotion to duty displayed by Major Summers reflect 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 a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Major Clarence Sandor Summers, Jr. (AFSN: FR-27445), United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as an F-105 Thunderchief Electronics Warfare Officer over North Vietnam on 24 August 1967. On that date, Major Summers successfully suppressed several unfriendly surface-to-air missile sites that attempted to attack major friendly strike forces. Successfully evading a determined attack by two hostile aircraft, his flight destroyed or severely damaged two missile sites. The professional competence, aerial skill, and devotion to duty displayed by Major Summers reflect 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 a Third Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Fourth Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Major Clarence Sandor Summers, Jr. (AFSN: FR-27445), United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as an F-105 Electronics Warfare Officer in Southeast Asia on 17 September 1967. On that date, Major Summers’ skill and persistence were paramount in obtaining the assigned military objective in the presence of hostile action. To successfully accomplish the objective, he was subjected to continuous hostile anti-aircraft, missile and MiG threats through the most heavily defended area yet encountered in aerial combat. The professional competence, aerial skill, and devotion to duty displayed by Major Summers reflect 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 Major Clarence Sandor Summers, Jr. (AFSN: FR-27445), United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as an F-105 Thunderchief Electronics Warfare Officer over North Vietnam on 2 August 1967. On that date, while on combat patrol, Major Summers located a highly camouflaged hostile surface-to-air missile site. He then led other friendly forces in repeated air attacks that resulted in the complete destruction of the hostile site. The professional competence, aerial skill, and devotion to duty displayed by Major Summers reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.