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Show he 6 Fifteen Officers Decorated HILL TOP TIMES " 11 " .wa'aaf:.Vt' . ....... ":7v::W:::ffW:-'-:ii.y.-.- ..." For Combat Missions in SEA self by heroism while participat ing in aerial flight as flight leader of a formation of 7 aircraft near Dong XOAi Republic of Vietnam. Captain Chabot successfully led his formation to the target through extremely hazardous night weather conditions Col. Wesley E. Britting, com- in which the route and target mander of the 4677th DSES, area were almost continuously presented the medals in separate obscured by low ceilings, thun ceremonies. Most of the men derstorms and rain. have been recently transferred "With the first break in the to the squadron from SEA. undercast, Captain Chabot pene- A total of 78 awards went to w viW vvvv the men and included the Dis- ately began a series of low level tinguished Flying Cross, Air bomb runs by flare light. De Force Commendation Medal, Air spite the extreme hazards of Medal, Combat Heady Medal, heavy ground fire and weather Bronze Star, Vietnamese Cross, conditions which forced him to Vietnamese Senior Pilot Wins, recover from each pass on in-- i and the Vietnamese Cross for struments, Captain Chabot kept his formation intact and deliverGallantry with Silver Star. those cited was ed all ordnance on target." Among N. who Enos Chabot Capt. Captain Chabot is formerly from Richmond, Calif., and recompleted 201 combat missions in Vietnam. He was presides on base. sented the Distinguished FlyMajor Don N. Nation, with Air 74 Medal combat missions in Vietfive with Cross, ing Medal Combat nam, was awarded the Air clusters, Ready and the Vietnamese Cross Force Commendation Medal, Air Medal with cluster, Com(Bronze Cluster). Captain Chabot's citation read bat Ready Medal, Bronze Star, in part: "He distinguished him and Vietnamese Senior Pilot Fifteen, officers from the 4677th Defense Systems Evaluation Squadron at Hill Air Force Base have been highly decorated for heroism and distinguished flying while participating in combat missions in the Southeast Asia area. B-5- W w J5f A I Col. Weslev E. Britting (right), 4677th DSES commander, presents medals to Capt. Enos N. Chabot, Maj. Don N. Nation, and Maj. John O. Johnson (left to riehn , lney were tnree 01 10 omcers receiving uwurus. DECORATED Wings, awarded by Prime Minister Nguyen Cao Ky. The citation noted : "Major Nation distinguished himself by outstanding performance while in charge of 7 standarization and training while assigned to the 405th Fighter Wing, Clark AFB, P.I. His implementation of a highly sensitive aircrew training program for foreign nationals from two countries, involving personnel from the lowest ranking pilots up to and including - B-5- of Vietnam Nguyen Maj. John P. Johnson cobeen in Cao Ky, has operation mpleted 155 combat missions in under his supervision without a 4 Vietnam and earned the single accident. Flying Cross, Air "His conduct and presentation Medal with four clusters, Air tactical capabilities and Force Commendation Medal, of operational procedures to. United and Vietnamese Cross for Gal' States personnel at the ambassalantry with Silver Star. dorial level were factual yet The citation reH m,v. the understood layUohnson by easily distinguished himself men." with extraordinary achievement wmie particiDatinir in Formerly i r o m Oregon, Major Nation resides flight as a pilot in Vietnam. on base. tac. le led a flight of four Premier B-- 57 B-- 57 B-5- tical bombers from 7 istfc thp Bombardment Squadron daring against the low-lev- on a daylight raid el strategic suddIv depot at Xom Bang. 0 0 ' lx"'"" " mfmmmt0m'' I 1 1 1 1 luiaciB - i I - f i on your money without the slightest risk! j mil ty:j.:::.z:: assigned i flight Any experienced investor would like to earn a guaranteed 5 a year on his money. But you don't need experience to make the most for your money . . . just come to first Security Bank. t Earn 5 per annum on First Security Savings Certificates. Deposit $500 or more in multiples of $100 then sit back and relax. 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Major Johnson totally destroyed his First Security Bank of Utah,NA Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to a target and led his safe recovery at their home base." Ma for Johnson resides 802 Brookshire Drive, at Kays-vill- Other officers decorated their awards were: e. and FLYING DISTINGUISHED CROSS: Lt. Col. Ellis E. Bruch and Capt Gail H. Manning. Col. Ellis AIR MEDAL: Lt. Medal with E. 11 Bruch, Air McCor-micH. clusters; Maj. Martin 2; Maj. Paul H. Pitt, 1; Major Harry V. Brahm, 2; CaptR. John J. Alder, 7 ; Capt.George Cilek, 5; Capt. Robert M. Girard, 2; 4; Capt. Gail H. Manning, lj Capt. William R. Buffer, and Capt. Neal E. Justice, 5; k, Lt. Elmo H. Smith, 3. AIR FORCE COMMEND-& ATION MEDAL :.Lt. Col. Ellis Brahm. Bruch, Maj. Harry V. Capt Maj. Homer H. Caldwell, u John J. Alder, Capt. Robert J R.Ruffer. Girard, Capt. WilliamBain. and CWO James A. MEDAL. READY R. William Capt. Manning.H. Capt. 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