For service as set forth in the following:

For  heroism  and  extraordinary  achievement as a  Flight Leader  serving with  Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron  364  on  17  November  1965. Captain Doane flew as Section  Leader in a troop lift operation in support of an Army of the Republic of Vietnam outpost that  had been overrun by insurgent  guerrilla  forces  (Viet  Cong).    The  operation  was  conducted against the extremely well deployed and well armed  anti-aircraft unit that brought  the  fire of  many heavy  automatic  weapons  to  bear  upon  the landing  zone.   Exercising skillful judgment,  iron determination  and dis- playing superior aeronautical skill,  Captain Doane repeatedly landed into the landing  zone while under fire and  in marginal weather  conditions  of low  ceiling  and reduced visibility due  to rain showers.   Captain Doane's Division Leader  was forced to discontinue  the flight due to  serious dam- age to his aircraft from hostile fire,  Captain Doane assumed command of the  division and  continued  the flight.   On  the  sixth  approach  into the landing  zone,  Captain Doane's  aircraft again  came under  heavy hostile fire.  His aircraft was severely damaged,  Captain Doane using all the skill at  his  command,  flew to  a safe area,  thus saving  the aircraft  and  crew from possible capture.

His courage and selfless action was in keeping with the highest tradition of the United States Naval Service.