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2011.75.3 a-c; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
2011.75.3 a-c; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
Distinguished Flying Cross Medal
2011.75.3 a-c; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
2011.75.3 a-c; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum

Distinguished Flying Cross Medal

Artifact ID2011.75.3 a-c
Object Type Medal
Designer
Designer
Date ca. 1975
Medium metal, ribbon
DimensionsOverall H 6 1/2 in x W 3 1/2 in x D 1 in (16.5 cm x 8.9 cm x 2.5 cm )
Physical Description(a) An ornate bronze cross medal is suspended from a horizontal metal bar that hangs from a vertically-striped white, blue, and red ribbon.

(b) A horizontal blue metal pin displays vertical red and white stripes.

(c) Golden borders decorate the edges of a black box. The interior of the lid and the bottom portion is lined with golden fabric.
Historical NoteAir Force Staff Sergeant Martin Jablonski served as Flight Mechanic on “Jolly 42,” one of the helicopters involved in the rescue operation on Koh Tang Island following the capture of the SS Mayaguez. He received this Distinguish Flying Cross for “courageous action aided in the recovery of the SS Mayaguez and its crew.”Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThe item was donated by a member of the general public to the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum in 2011.
Credit LineGift of Tim and Pam Jablonski
National Archives Catalog CollectionGerald R. Ford Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 620931)
National Archives Catalog SeriesArtifacts Related to the Post-Presidential Life of Gerald R. Ford (620939)
Use Restriction Status Unrestricted
Use Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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