The  President of  the United States  takes  pleasure  in  presenting a gold star in lieu of the fifth DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS to

for service as set forth in the following

                 CITATION:

                               "For heroism and extraordinary achievement  in aerial flight while  serving  as Commanding Officer of  Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 364, Marine Aircraft Group  Sixteen,  First Marine Aircraft Wing  in  connection with  combat  operations against  the enemy in the  Republic of Vietnam.  On 29 January 1970,  Lieutenant Colonel Dunbaugh  launched  as  Section Leader of a flight of CH-46 transport helicopters assigned the mission of helilifting a Marine squad into an enemy-controlled section of  Quang Nam Province.  Arriving over the  designated  location,  he  commenced a high-speed approach  to the selected landing  site and,  just prior to landing,  came  under a heavy volume  of  hostile fire,  several  rounds  of  which  penetrated  the  aircraft and damaged the utility hydraulic system to  the extent  that the ramp was rendered  inoperable.   During the  considerable length of  time required by the Marines to climb over the ramp and exit the helicopter, Lieutenant Colonel Dunbaugh resolutely disregarded the fusillade directed  at his helicopter  and,  displaying exceptional  composure,  re- layed  the location  of the hostile gunners to Cobra aircraft overhead.  When the Marines had successfully disembarked to engage the enemy, he coordinated with other aircraft in the area and executed a full power lift off.  His heroic and deter- mined actions  inspired all who observed  him and were instrumental in the com- pletion of the vital mission.   Lieutenant Colonel Dunbaugh's  courage,  superior aeronautical  ability, and steadfast devotion to duty in the face of grave personal danger were in keeping with the highest  traditions of the  Marine Corps  and  of the United States Naval Service."