The  President of   the  United  States  takes  pleasure  in  presenting  the DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS to

for service as set forth in the following

                 CITATION:

                               "For heroism and extraordinary achievement  in aerial flight while serving as a  Pilot with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 364,  Marine Aircraft  Group  Thirty-Six,   First  Marine  Aircraft  Wing  in  connection   with operations  against  the enemy  in the  Republic of Vietnam.  On the morning of 15  March  1968,  Major  Warner  launched  as  the Flight  Leader  in a  flight of eight  CH-46  helicopters assigned  the emergency  resupply of a  Marine outpost on  Hill 881 South  near  the  Khe Sanh Combat  Base.  After  receiving  a  4,000 pound external load of medical supplies at Dong Ha, he expeditiously  navigated his aircraft to  the  designated  areas, and  as  he approached  the  landing  zone, the  helicopter immediately came  under a  heavy  volume  of  North Vietnamese machine gun and mortar fire. Disregarding his safety, he resolutely  maneuvered his aircraft into the hazardous position and, ignoring  the hostile rounds impact- ing  near  him,  commenced  a  precarious  hover.  Although  his  helicopter  was repeatedly struck by  enemy machine gun rounds, he steadfastly  maintained the aircraft in  the dangerously exposed position and, after disconnecting  the cargo, departed the zone.  Despite his helicopter's critical shortage of fuel, he resolutely remained  above the  fire-swept position while  directing the  other aircraft of his flight  in  completing  the  resupply.  His bold  initiative and  superb  airmanship inspired all who observed him and contributed immeasurably to the accomplish- ment of  the hazardous mission.  Major Warner's courage, superior professional ability and steadfast devotion  to duty  in the face of great personal  danger were in  keeping  with  the  highest  traditions of  the Marine Corps and of the United States Naval Service."