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Air and Space Friend

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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY HEADQUARTERS 4TH INFANTRY DIVISION"
APO San Francisco 96262
GENERAL ORDERS 17 February 1970
NUMBER 995
AWARD 'OF THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS
1. TC 4-39. The following AWARD is announced:
OLIVE, ROY H 423-56-1470 CAPTAIN ARMOR United States Army, Co B, 4th Avn Bn, 4-th Inf Div, APO 96262
Awarded: Distinguished Flying Cross
Date action: 14 December 1969
Theater: Republic of Vietnam
Authority: By direction of the President, under the provisions of the Act of Congress, approved 2 July 1926.
Reason: For heroism while participating in aerial flight evidenced by voluntary action above and beyond the call of duty in the Republic of Vietnam. Captain Olive distinguished himself while serving as an Aircraft Commander with Company B, 4-th Aviation Battalion, 4th Infantry Division. On 14 December 1969, Captain Olive and three others were assigned the mission of locating and engaging a North Vietnamese battalion known to be operating southeast of Pleiku City. As the target was located, Captain Olive provided covering fire as the two scouts, light observation helicopters, exited the area. Despite the intense enemy ground to air fire, Captain Olive made repeated attacks on the enemy, expending a heavy volume of fire. As a direct result of his actions, valuable intelligence information was gathered and the enemy was routed leaving sixteen dead and numerous pieces of abandoned equipment. Captain Olive's personal bravery, outstanding performance and exemplary devotion to duty are in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit and the United States Army.