The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Captain Reece Baker Black (AFSN: 0-41040), United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as Pilot of a B-26 attack bomber on the night of 28 January 1952. Weather conditions were unusually unfavorable for the performance of the assigned mission which was the interdiction of the enemy supply system. A very low broken cloud cover frequently obscured the target and thick haze severely restricted visibility. Despite this impediment, Captain Black sighted, through a break in the clouds, a large enemy convoy. Diving to the attack in a narrow valley, surrounded by rugged terrain, Captain Black made repeated low-level bombing and strafing attacks until eleven of the supply-laden vehicles were destroyed. This highly successful mission, performed in spite of very unfavorable weather and in the face of dangerous terrain conditions dealt a heavy blow to the enemy transport system. By his high courage and skill, Captain Black has brought great credit to himself, his organization and the United States Air Force.