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 Garry J. Skaret, United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as an F-4D Aircraft commander over hostile territory on 2 March 1969. On that date, Captain Skaret destroyed a supply storage area that had been captured by hostile forces in a highly defended area of Southeast Asia. Through precise ordnance delivery, under intense ground fire, Captain Skaret denied hostile forces use of their badly needed supplies. The professional competence, aerial skill, and devotion to duty displayed by Captain Skaret reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.
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Distinguished Flying Cross
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Silver Star
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Distinguished Flying Cross
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain Garry J. Skaret, United States Air Force, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving as an F-4D Aircraft Commander in the Republic of Vietnam.
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Silver Star
Headquarters, 7th Air Force, Special Orders G-522 (February 3, 1970)The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918 (amended by an act of July 25, 1963), takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Captain Garry J. Skaret, United States Air Force, for gallantry in connection with military operations against an opposing armed force over hostile territory on 30 August 1969. On that date, Captain Skaret, flying as an F-4D Forward Air Controller, directed three flights of aircraft against hostile trucks and supply depots in one of the most heavily defended areas of Southeast Asia. With complete disregard for his own personal safety and despite the hazards of marginal weather, dangerous terrain and heavy, concentrated anti-aircraft artillery fire from numerous positions, he made repeated marking passes so that the attacking flights could deliver their ordnance accurately. By his gallantry and devotion to duty, Captain Skaret has reflected great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.