NEBRASKA Chapter
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
TO ALL WHO SHALL SEE THESE PRESENTS, GREETING:
THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT
THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
AUTHORIZED BY ACT OF CONGRESS JULY 2,, 1926
HAS AWARDED
THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS
TO
MASTER SERGEANT MONTE L. PETTIT
FOR
EXTRAORDINARY ACHIEVEMENT
WHILE PARTICIPATING IN AERIAL FLIGHT
26 JULY 1971
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND IN THE CITY OF WASHINGTON
THIS 28th DAY OF JANUARY 1972
John D. Lavelle Robert C. Seamens, Jr.
General, USAF Secretary of the Air Force
Commander, Seventh Air Force
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CITATION TO ACCOMPANY THE AWARD OF
THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS
TO
MONTE L. PETTIT
Master Sergeant Monte L. Pettit distinguished himself by extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a C-47 Airborne Morse Systems Operator at Tan Son Nhut Air Base, Republic of Vietnam on 26 July 1971. Sergeant Pettit flew a long and arduous mission through adverse weather conditions and through the constant threat of hostile ground fire and attack. In spite of this, he superbly accomplished this highly intricate and hazardous mission in support of free world forces combatting aggression. Through his personal bravery and energetic application of his knowledge and skill, he significantly furthered the goal of the United States in Southeast Asia. The professional competence, aerial skill, and devotion to duty displayed by Sergeant Pettit reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.
SO G-0243, HQ 7th AF, 28 January 1972