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

for service as set forth in the following

                 CITATION:

                               "For  heroic  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 19 August 1969, Lieutenant Colonel Dunbaugh  launched  as  Aircraft  Commander  of  a CH-46 transport  helicopter assigned the mission of medically evacuating several woun- ded  Marines  from  an  area  northwest  of  An  Hoa  in  Quang  Nam Province. Arriving  over  the  designated  location, he  was  approaching  the  landing zone when the enemy delivered  intense rocket, mortar,  and rocket-propelled grenade fire  which temporarily obliterated  the site.  Aware now that  he would probably come  under  fire,   Lieutenant  Colonel  Dunbaugh  nevertheless  determined  to evacuate  the seriously wounded men and commenced a second approach.  After he landed the aircraft, the hostile soldiers unleashed another volley  of fire at the zone, but he   steadfastly remained in his dangerously exposed  position until the casualties were  all embarked.  Displaying superior airmanship, he then skillfully utilized natural terrain to mask his approach to a second nearby zone which was also  taking  a heavy  volume of  fire.   With complete  disregard  for  the  enemy rounds  impacting around the zone, he landed safely and calmly waited until the additional wounded men were  taken aboard  before expeditiously departing  the hazardous area for the medical facility at the  An Hoa Combat Base.  His heroic and determined actions  inspired all who observed him and were  instrumental in saving  the  lives  of  several  fellow  Marines.   Lieutenant  Colonel  Dunbaugh's courage, superior aeronautical ability, and unwavering devotion to duty at great personal  risk  were in  keeping with  the highest  traditions of the  Marine Corps and of the United States Naval Service."