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 Jack Henry Harrison, United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as an AC-119k Navigator in Southeast Asia, on 28 January 1971. On that date, Major Harrison flew an armed reconnaissance mission against heavily defended supply routes being used by hostile forces. After locating several trucks, moving under the cover of darkness, Major Harrison’s aircraft made repeated attacks against the trucks despite very intense and accurate anti-aircraft fire. Major Harrison’s superior airmanship resulted in twelve trucks being destroyed, three damaged, and seventeen secondary explosions. The professional competence, aerial skill, and devotion to duty displayed by Major Harrison reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.
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Awards Received
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Distinguished Flying Cross
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Distinguished Flying Cross
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Distinguished Flying Cross
Headquarters, 7th Air Force, Special Orders G-2323 (July 21, 1971)(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major Jack H. Harrison, United States Air Force, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as an AC-119k Navigator, in Southeast Asia on 30 January 1971.
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Distinguished Flying Cross
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 Jack Henry Harrison, United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as an AC-119K Navigator in Southeast Asia 20 February 1971 through 21 February 1971. On that date, Major Harrison flew an armed reconnaissance mission against heavily defended supply routes being used by hostile forces. After locating several trucks, moving under the cover of darkness, Major Harrison’s aircraft made repeated attacks against the trucks despite very intense and accurate anti-aircraft fire. Major Harrison’s superior airmanship resulted in ten trucks being destroyed and one damaged. The professional competence, aerial skill, and devotion to duty displayed by Major Harrison reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.