The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the   AIR MEDAL (Bronze Star for the First Award) to

for service as set forth in the following

                 CITATION:

          "For heroic achievement in aerial flight while serving with Marine  Medium  Helicopter   Squadron  364,   Marine  Aircraft  Group  Sixteen, First  Marine  Aircraft Wing  in connection  with operations  against  the enemy in  the Republic of  Vietnam.  On  the  morning  of  17 December  1968,   Corporal  Reiner  launched  as  a  Crew  Chief  aboard  a   CH-46 transport  helicopter  assigned  to  insert elements  of  a  Marine  infantry battalion  into enemy controlled territory east of  An Hoa in Quang Nam Province.  Arriving over the designated area,  the aircraft commenced  its approach to  the landing zone and came under a heavy volume of hostile fire.  Undaunted by the  intense enemy  fire,  Corporal Reiner  accurately pinpointed  the  hostile  emplacements,   enabling  the  aerial  gunners  to deliver  effective  suppressive  fire.  As the  aircraft  entered  the zone,  he boldly  leaned  out  of  the helicopter  to guide the  pilot into the position and   directed  the  debarkation  of   the  passengers.   As   the  helicopter departed the site,  it received intense enemy small arms fire and sustained battle  damage.   Realizing  the  seriousness  of  the  situation,   Corporal Reiner  skillfully  assisted in  assessing the  damage and  in inspecting  all systems for proper operation,  and when the pilot elected  to continue the mission,    he   provided   effective   assistance   during   four   additional insertions  into the fire-swept area.   Corporal Reiner's courage,  resolute determination   and  steadfast  devotion  to   duty  in  the  face  of   great personal  danger  inspired all who observed him and were in keeping with the  highest traditions of  the  Marine  Corps  and  of  the  United  States Naval Service.