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 Warrant Officer One (WO-1) Wayne H. Rouson (ASN: W-3159628), United States Army, for heroism while participating in aerial flight evidenced by voluntary actions above and beyond the call of duty on 1 December 1968 while serving as an aero scout with the Air Cavalry Troop of the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, in the Republic of Vietnam. On this date in the vicinity of Bien Hoa, Warrant Officer Rouson was engaged in an assault upon an enemy force of unknown size. During the course of the fierce action, Warrant Officer Rouson, although exposed to intense automatic weapons fire directed at his aircraft, relayed a steady flow of information concerning the enemy’s location and strength to his commander. During the engagement he was called upon to land and evacuate a number of casualties. Courageously, he maneuvered his aircraft through the enemy small arms and automatic weapons fire, landed on the edge of a bomb crater, placed the wounded on board and flew them to a medical treatment facility. Warrant Officer Rouson’s unwavering devotion to duty and disregard of personal safety were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit and the United States Army.