"For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action above and beyond
the call of duty in the Southwest Pacific area from October 10, to
November 15, 1944. Though assigned to duty as gunnery instructor and
neither required nor expected to perform combat duty, Maj. Bong
voluntarily and at his own urgent request engaged in repeated combat
missions, including unusually hazardous sorties over Balikpapan, Borneo,
and in the Leyte area of the Philippines. His aggressiveness and daring
resulted in his shooting down 8 enemy airplanes during this period." He was also America's top Ace at 40 kills!
Thank you for your service and may you be at peace,
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