Marine Captain Ray L. Springfield, of Marine All Weather Attack Squadron-242, is awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross on October 23, 1967. He receives the honor for his navigation skills while piloting an A-6A Intruder during an attack near Vinh, North Vietnam. Despite challenging conditions, Captain Springfield successfully delivers his bombs with high accuracy, targeting a vital trans-shipment point.

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