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 addition to a previously awarded Gold Star in lieu of a Third Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross (Air Force Award) to Major John Franklin Bolt, Jr. (MCSN: 0-13522), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while flying with the 39th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, FIFTH Air Force, in aerial combat against the enemy in Korea on 16 May 1953. Major Bold was flying the number three position in a flight of six F-86 Sabre Jets on a Yalu River patrol when he sighted twelve enemy MiG-15s. In order to provide protection for his wingman, hw was lagging behind, Major Bolt slowed his aircraft, disregarding the increased vulnerability of his own plane to enemy attack. Through superior airmanship, he then maneuvered his two plane attacking force into firing position on the enemy flight. Although forced into the defensive several times by the numerically superior enemy aircraft, Major Bolt tenaciously pursued one of the MiG-15s, and by repeatedly firing damaging bursts into the engine section, he forced the enemy pilot to bail out. In this encounter, Major Bolt displayed the courage, ability and tenacity of purpose that has constantly distinguished his tour of duty with the 39th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, and through these efforts he has reflected great credit upon himself, the United States Marine Corps and the United States Air Force.