The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pride in presenting a Silver Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Sixth Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross (Posthumously) to Major Robert Alfred Lodge, United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as as an F-4D Aircraft Commander of the 432d Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand, in action over hostile territory on 3 April 1972. On that date, Major Lodge was scrambled from air defense alert to intercept a hostile aircraft which was attempting to attack friendly aircraft. Despite the hazards of descending over unfamiliar mountainous terrain at night to pursue the hostile aircraft, Major Lodge’s outstanding leadership and airmanship resulted in the hostile aircraft breaking off its attack. The professional competence, aerial skill, and devotion to duty displayed by Major Lodge reflected 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 pride in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in addition to a previously awarded Silver Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Seventh Award of the distinguished Flying Cross (Posthumously) to Major Robert Alfred Lodge, United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as as an F-4D Aircraft Commander of the 432d Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand, in action over hostile territory on 16 April 1972. On that date, Major Lodge led a flight of tactical fighters on a MiG Cap for a large fighter-bomber strike force. Despite the hazards of low level engagements with attacking aircraft in mountainous terrain, marginal weather, and several surface-to-air missiles launched at the flight, Major Lodge was directly responsible for protecting the strike force and insuring mission success. The professional competence, aerial skill, and devotion to duty displayed by Major Lodge 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 First Lieutenant Robert Alfred Lodge, United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as an F-105 Pilot of the 357th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Takhli Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand, in action in Southeast Asia on 26 March 1967. On that date, Lieutenant Lodge was part of a strike force on an important hostile Army depot. Disregarding his own safety, he pressed down through intense defensive fire to insure direct hits. He successfully destroyed a major portion of the depot. The professional competence, aerial skill, and devotion to duty displayed by Lieutenant Lodge reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting a Fourth Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Fifth Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Major Robert Alfred Lodge, United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as an F-4D Aircraft Commander of the 432d Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand, in action over Southeast Asia in 1972. The professional competence, aerial skill and devotion to duty displayed by Major Lodge 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 First Lieutenant Robert Alfred Lodge, United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as an F-105 Pilot of the 357th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Takhli Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand, in action near Thai Nguyen, North Vietnam on 17 January 1967. On that date, Lieutenant Lodge was a member of a flight of four F-105 fighter-bombers assigned to attack a heavily defended railroad center of vital importance to the hostiles. Despite poor visibility in the target area and intense air defense efforts, the target was located and struck with pin-point accuracy. In pressing the attack on the target, despite strong hostile resistance and poor weather conditions, Lieutenant Lodge denied the hostiles the continued use of one of his vital resources. The professional competence, aerial skill, and devotion to duty displayed by Lieutenant Lodge 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 First Lieutenant Robert Alfred Lodge, United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as an F-105 Pilot of the 357th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Takhli Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand, in action near Hanoi, North Vietnam, on 13 May 1967. On that date, despite an attack by hostile interceptors, intense flak, and surface-to-air missiles, he successfully bombed the largest rail yard in North Vietnam. Hit by flak over the target, he evaded four more missiles outbound, maneuvered his crippled aircraft through another air battle with hostile MiGs and recovered it safely. The professional competence, aerial skill, and devotion to duty displayed by Lieutenant Lodge reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.