The  President  of  the   United  States  takes  pride   in  presenting   the AIR MEDAL (Gold Star for the Second 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 combat  operations  against the enemy in  the  Republic  of   Vietnam.   On  18   March  1969,  First  Lieutenant   Wade launched as  Copilot aboard the lead aircraft  in a flight of  two CH-46 transport helicopters  assigned the mission of resupplying  a Marine  unit which had  come under a  heavy volume of mortar fire  from a  hostile force operating  in an  area two  miles  northwest  of  An  Hoa.  Arriving  over  the  designated  area, he ably monitored  his  instruments  and  equipment  and  provided  a continuos flow of vital  information  which enabled his aircraft to  land  in  a  fire-swept  area  and deliver  the critically  needed supplies.  Shortly  after  his  helicopter became air-
borne, he was informed that the beleaguered team had sustained  a casualty who required immediate medical evacuation.  When supporting gunships were unable to  locate  and attack the  enemy mortar  emplacements,  his  pilot  resourcefully elected to execute a diversionary approach to an area 500 meters from the actual evacuation site.  Undaunted by the hostile fire which shifted to the area in which the  enemy  suspected  his  CH-46  to land,  First  Lieutenant  Wade  calmly  and skillfully aided at the controls, handled  all radio communications, and provided continuous  flight data  which enabled his pilot to quickly initiate a sharp climb-
ing turn away from  the suspected  landing site and  maneuver to a landing  near the  wounded Marine.  Ignoring  the  hostile  mortar  rounds  impacting near his helicopter shortly after it landed, he resolutely aided his pilot in remaining in his dangerously exposed  position until  the injured man was embarked an  the pilot proceeded to the hospital at DaNang.  First Lieutenant Wade's courage, superior airmanship  and  unwavering  devotion  to  duty  in  the  face  of  great  personal danger  were  instrumental  in  saving  the  life  of  a  fellow  Marine  and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and of the United States Naval Service."