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 Sixteen,  First Marine Aircraft Wing  in connection  with combat operations against the enemy in the Republic of Vietnam.  On the afternoon of 2 November 1969.   First  Lieutenant  Robillard  launched as  Section Leader  of a flight of  two CH-46  transport  helicopters  assigned  the emergency  mission  of extracting  a seven-man Marine  reconnaissance  team which had  discovered  an enemy  staging area and  base camp  five miles west  of An Hoa and  was heavily engaged  in combat  with a large  North Vietnamese Army  force.  Arriving  over the  designated  area  as  fixed-wing aircraft were  completing air strikes,  he  was informed by the Tactical Air Controller (Airborne) that the beleaguered Marines were  surrounded by  the enemy and under  intense hostile small arms and  auto- matic  weapons  fire.  Undaunted  by the  extremely heavy  volume of enemy fire directed  at his helicopter,  the adverse conditions of a low ceiling,  gusty  winds, and  rain  showers, and  numerous explosions  in the target  area caused  by  the rocket  and  strafing  runs of  supporting  gunships and  OV-10 Bronco  aircraft, First Lieutenant Robillard  boldly entered the fire-swept area and skillfully man- euvered his CH-46 to a difficult landing with only  its main mount resting on the edge  of a  narrow ridge  line above a deep ravine.   With complete disregard  for his own safety, he remained in  his precarious  position until  the reconnaissance team   had   embarked   and   then   departed   for   DaNang.    First   Lieutenant Robillard's  courage, superior  airmanship, and unwavering  devotion to  duty in the   face  of  great  personal  danger  were  instrumental  in   accomplishing  the hazardous mission and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and of the United States Naval Service."