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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 First Lieutenant Ronald Russell Deyhle (AFSN: 0-3233132), United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as an F-100 Tactical Fighter Pilot at Binh Dinh Province, in the Republic of Vietnam, on 5 April 1971. On that date, Lieutenant Deyhle was scrambled from the alert facility at Phan Rang Air Base to support friendly troops in contact with a hostile force. Courageously ignoring both adverse weather and intense ground fire, Lieutenant Deyhle repeatedly placed his ordnance on target and succeeded in driving off the hostile force. The professional competence, aerial skill, and devotion to duty displayed by Lieutenant Deyhle reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant

    Batallion:

    614 Tactical Fighter Squadron

    Action Date:

    April 7, 1971
    Headquarters, 7th Air Force, Special Orders G-2124 (July 10, 1971)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: First Lieutenant Ronald R. Deyhle, United States Air Force, was awarded the Silver Star for gallantry in action in connection with military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force as an F-100n Tactical Fighter Pilot of the 614th Tactical Fighter Squadron, in Southeast Asia on 7 April 1971.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant

    Batallion:

    614 Tactical Fighter Squadron

    Action Date:

    November 22, 1970
    Headquarters, 7th Air Force, Special Orders G-0840 (March 1971)

    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 First Lieutenant Ronald Russell Deyhle (AFSN: 0-3233132), United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as an F-100 Tactical Fighter Pilot near Pleiku, Republic of Vietnam on 22 November 1970. On that date, he scrambled from the Phan Rang Air Base alert facility in support of friendly forces in danger of being overrun by a hostile company. At great personal risk in the face of accurate, intense ground fire, with friendly forces in close proximity, he made repeated low level attacks. His precise ordnance deliveries were instrumental in the successful defense of a strategic base command and saved numerous probable friendly casualties. The professional competence, aerial skill, and devotion to duty displayed by Lieutenant Deyhle reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant

    Batallion:

    614 Tactical Fighter Squadron

    Action Date:

    March 20, 1971
    Headquarters, 7th Air Force, Special Orders G-2465 (August 5, 1971)

    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 First Lieutenant Ronald Russell Deyhle (AFSN: 0-3233132), United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as an F-100 Tactical Fighter Pilot six miles east of Tchepone, in the Laotian panhandle, on 20 March 1971. On that date, he was scrambled from the alert facility at Phan Rang Air Base to provide close air support for friendly forces under siege by hostile tanks and a battalion-size hostile force. At great personal risk in the face of intense automatic weapons fire and extremely hazardous weather conditions, he delivered his ordnance precisely on target with friendly forces in close proximity. His devastating attacks broke the hostile stronghold and saved numerous friendly casualties and probable annihilation of the friendly camp. The professional competence, aerial skill, and devotion to duty displayed by Lieutenant Deyhle reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.