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 Frederick Corbin Blesse (AFSN: 0-17010A), United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement and heroism while participating in aerial combat against enemies of the United Nations Forces in Korea on 6 August 1952. As flight leader of four F-86’s on a reciprocal patrol near Sinuiju, Major Blesse sighted a flight of four MiG’s at 15,000 feet. Dividing his flight into two elements, he attacked the enemy formation. Expertly positioning himself behind a MiG, he fired a long burst observing several strikes, however, an additional flight of MiG-15 aircraft forced Major Blesse to break off and allow the damaged MiG to withdraw. In the ensuing battle, Major Blesse sighted another enemy aircraft and despite this aircraft’s violent evasive maneuvers he succeeded in firing several short bursts which caused the MiG to erupt into a mass of flame. This enemy aircraft crashed on the south end of Ta Tung Keu Airfield. Major Blesse’s tenacious attack in the face of overwhelming odds contributed largely to the success of the mission and resulted in his personal destruction of one MiG and damage of another reflecting the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.