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 with Combat “V” to Captain Roger Dean Graham (AFSN: 0-70029), United States Air Force, for heroism while participating in aerial flight as an A-26 Navigator/Co-Pilot of the 609th Air Commando Squadron, Nakhon Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand, in Southeast Asia on 26 May 1968. On that date, Captain Graham directed his aircraft, at night, through treacherous karst in a heavily defended area in order to attack and destroy a hostile convoy. Captain Graham remained over the target and repeatedly attacked the convoy at low altitude, constantly exposing himself to the intense hostile fire with each delivery. Disregarding his own personal safety and at great risk of life, he continued to attack until all ordnance was expend and ten trucks were destroyed. The outstanding heroism and selfless devotion to duty displayed by Captain Graham reflect great credit upon himself and upheld the highest traditions of 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 Captain Roger Dean Graham (AFSN: 0-70029), United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as an A-26 Navigator/Co-Pilot of the 609th Air Commando Squadron, Nakhon Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand, in Southeast Asia on 27 January 1968. On that date, while engaged in operations against an opposing armed ground force, in treacherous, mountainous terrain, and under heavy fire from hostile forces, Captain Graham definitely and with unwavering calmness and courage made repeated low dive bomb attacks. The professional competence and perseverance in the face of superior odds displayed by Captain Graham resulted in the destruction of three trucks, one truck probably destroyed and numerous secondary fires and explosions. The professional competence, aerial skill and devotion to duty displayed by Captain Graham reflect great credit upon himself and upheld the highest traditions of 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 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Captain Roger Dean Graham (AFSN: 0-70029), United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as an A-26 Navigator/Co-Pilot of the 609th Air Commando Squadron, Nakhon Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand, in Southeast Asia on 12 April 1968. On that date, Captain Graham joined a Forward Air Controller to strike a Southbound hostile truck convoy. Since another aircraft was striking, Captain Graham and his pilot flew flak suppression. Captain Graham fixed the location of the guns, set the armament system and aircraft strike configuration, while briefing on terrain, tracer trajectory, and escape and evasion headings. When the Forward Air Controller developed engine trouble Captain Graham coordinated escort efforts and followed the aircraft to safety. He then returned to repeatedly strike another convoy, although low on fuel. Throughout the strike Captain Graham continued to manage the aircraft systems and brief the pilot on terrain and opposition. Only when minimum fuel forced his withdrawal, did Captain Graham depart the intense barrage area with three trucks destroyed and four secondary fires created. The professional competence, aerial skill and devotion to duty displayed by Captain Graham reflect great credit upon himself and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Air Force.