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 Colonel Bruce Ward Carr (AFSN: FR-16522/ASN: 0-887280), United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as an F-100 Pilot southwest of Binh Thuy, Republic of Vietnam, on 28 December 1968. On that date, Colonel Carr relentlessly attacked an unknown size hostile force that was defending a base camp and supply area. Attacking under conditions of an immediate hostile threat, Colonel Carr bombed the hostile positions with deadly accuracy, destroying the base camp and supply area. The professional competence, aerial skill and devotion to duty displayed by Colonel Carr reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.