"Sabre" Ron Sharek
Honorary Member Of The Dawn Patrol
233 missions over Viet Nam in a F-100 "HUN"

Silver Star citation awarded to First Lieutenant Ronald A. Sharek, May 17, 1971

 First Lieutenant Ronald A. Sharek distinguished himself by gallantry in connection with military operations against an opposing armed force in Southeast Asia on 13 December l970. On that date, Lieutenant Sharek was scrambled from the Phan Rang Alert Complex as number two in a flight of F100s in support of friendly troops surrounded by a vastly overwhelming hostile force. Lieutenant Sharek made multiple passes delivering his ordnance as low as three hundred feet above the terrain at minimum safe distance from the friendly forces while receiving intense anti-aircraft fire which he elected to disregard and in so doing was directly responsible for saving the lives of two hundred and fifty friendly soldiers and an entire city from hostile control. By his gallantry and devotion to duty Lieutenant Sharek has reflected great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

Distinguished Flying Cross citation awarded to First Lieutenant Ronald A. Sharek,  June 14, 1971

 First Lieutenant Ronald A. Sharek distinguished himself by extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as an F100 Tactical Fighter Pilot near Danang, Republic of Vietnam on 17 October l970. On that date, Lieutenant Sharek was number two  in a flight of two F100s on a divert strike to aid friendly forces under heavy hostile attack. With hindrances of low clouds, mountainous terrain, and heavy hostile resistance, Lieutenant Sharek flew an extremely tenacious and accurate attack against the hostile light artillery and heavy automatic weapons. As a  result of Lieutenant Sharek's expert weapons delivery in the face of heavy fire, the hostile force was silenced and the friendly troops were able to mount a successful offensive. The professional competence, aerial skill, and devotion to duty displayed by Lieutenant Sharek reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

Distinguished Flying Cross citation, (Oak Leaf Cluster) awarded to First Lieutenant Ronald A. Sharek, October 12, 1971

 First Lieutenant Ronald A. Sharek distinguished himself by extraordinary achieve­ment while participating in aerial flight as an F-100 Tactical Fighter Pilot near Pleiku, Republic of Vietnam , on 16 February 1971 . On that date, Lieutenant Sharek led a flight in support of friendly troops in contact with a numerically superior hostile force. With low visibility and mountainous terrain complicating the sit­uation, Lieutenant Sharek made four low-angle deliveries along the perimeter of the friendlies’, through heavy ground fire, delivering all ordnance directly on target. As a result of Lieutenant Sharek’s outstanding piloting skill and com­posure under pressure, the hostile advances were thwarted and the lives of many friendly soldiers saved. The professional competence, aerial skill, and devotion to duty displayed by Lieutenant Sharek reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

Air Medal citation awarded to First Lieutenant Ronald A. Sharek, May 6^th, 1971

 First Lieutenant Ronald A. Sharek distinguished himself by meritorious achieve­ment while participating in aerial flight as an F-100 Tactical Fighter Pilot in Southeast Asia on 28 November 1970 . On that date, Lieutenant Sharek was the wingman in a flight of two F-l00s on an active scramble to aid friendly forces under heavy attack. Despite marginal weather, close proximity of friendly troops, and intense ground fire, Lieutenant Sharek flew tenacious and superbly accurate attack, completely decimating the hostile force, even while suffering hits to his own aircraft. The professional skill, and airmanship displayed by Lieutenant Sharek reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

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