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Vosene
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 23 Feb 2009 : 10:41:58
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Command are delighted to announce the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Ballistic for his selfless flying during Sunday's mission, Black Canyon.
Congratulations Ballistic, it is well deserved.
Citation:
 Ballistic distinguished himself on 22 February 2009 flying the F16C-30 in a mission codenamed Black Canyon in the European campaign.
On that date Ballistic, was the No 4 aircraft of Cowboy1, an Escort flight. During egress Cowboy1 were engaged by a group of MiG-29A armed with semi-active missiles while Cowboy1 had IR missiles only. During the engagement No 1 and No 2 were shot down and No 3 was badly damaged. Despite this Cowboy1 managed to defeat the bandits with Ballistic showing a high level of skill by destroying the remaining MiG with guns once he was out of missiles.
Ballistic was escorting the badly damaged Cowboy13, Blackbird, back to home plate when he was notified of another 2-ship MiG-29A group intercepting them. With his aircraft out of missiles and Cowboy13 crippled and unable to outrun the MiGs, Ballistic could have turned for home but instead he turned into the MiG-29 group and engaged them. He was shot down by a semi-active missile but his act helped ensure his Element Lead was able to land safely.
For his selfless, voluntary action that was above and beyond the call of duty as a wingman and represents the finest traditions of 185th VFS co-operative flying, Ballistic is hereby awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.
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tiag
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Posted - 23 Feb 2009 : 12:20:57
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Very proud of you, Ballistic. Congratulations. Let your act serve as inspiration for all pilots of the 185th.
Tiag
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Blackbird
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Posted - 23 Feb 2009 : 13:41:56
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Congratulations Ballistic 
Couldn't have made it back without your help and sacrifice!
Cheers,
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Griffin
UNITED KINGDOM
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Posted - 23 Feb 2009 : 14:48:00
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Congrats Ballistic. If only you had a mike we could have helped!!
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Reds
UNITED KINGDOM
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Posted - 23 Feb 2009 : 17:44:28
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Congrats Ballistic , good job well done .
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Theron
United Kingdom
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Posted - 23 Feb 2009 : 17:46:26
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reds is jealous hahahahha
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Ballistic
United Kingdom
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Posted - 23 Feb 2009 : 23:01:28
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WOW - Thanks Guys
and BlackBird congratulations on getting that bird home, under the circumstances you did a hell of a job mate. Thanks for putting me forward for this award.
Regards,
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Crowebar
UNITED KINGDOM
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Posted - 23 Feb 2009 : 23:33:25
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It was gripping stuff to listen to. I was on the edge of my seat right up til you landed that crippled bird Blackbird. Amazing to have avoided the bullets from not 1, not 2 but 3 mig29's on your tail, on a good day. But to do it when you have no avionics and the aircraft will only roll to the right you must have the luck of the devil! And then you landed it!!
And Ballistic if that's how you look after 'your boys' I'm proud to be in your flight mate.
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Posted - 24 Feb 2009 : 08:07:40
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It's nice to read this great news Ballistic!
Congratulations!!
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SnakeBite
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Posted - 25 Feb 2009 : 06:28:43
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Good Job Ballistic. I always look for a wingman like you
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Griffin
UNITED KINGDOM
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Posted - 25 Feb 2009 : 12:52:23
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Originally posted by Crowebar
It was gripping stuff to listen to. I was on the edge of my seat right up til you landed that crippled bird Blackbird. Amazing to have avoided the bullets from not 1, not 2 but 3 mig29's on your tail, on a good day. But to do it when you have no avionics and the aircraft will only roll to the right you must have the luck of the devil! And then you landed it!!
And Ballistic if that's how you look after 'your boys' I'm proud to be in your flight mate.
It sounds to me that on that basis Blackbird should be up for at least a Purple Heart/Airman's Medal for getting that viper home.
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Crowebar
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Posted - 25 Feb 2009 : 15:32:20
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I said at the time he deserves a medal, but I'm the FNG
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Griffin
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Posted - 25 Feb 2009 : 20:20:13
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LOL. Even FNG's can put people forward for awards to Command...
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Crowebar
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Posted - 26 Feb 2009 : 10:32:42
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Just read through the awards sop page, couldn't see either Purple Heart or Airman's Medal in the list, or any other that fits the bill.
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Vosene
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Posted - 26 Feb 2009 : 16:34:21
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Don't worry about the details of what award may be given, Command will decide that.
Just fill in the details of what happened on the linked form and e-mail it to me together with any supporting evidence (debrief.txt, screen shots, AMCI) and it will be assessed.
Anyone member of the Sqn can nominate someone for an award whether than have been a member for 1 day or 10 years.
http://www.185th.co.uk/forum/docs.asp?action=showsubcat&id=23
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Award for Ballistic - DFC
