Ronald Edward Storz

The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Air Force Cross (Posthumously) to Ronald Edward Storz (122249380), Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Air Force (Reserve), for extraordinary heroism in military operations against an opposing armed force while a Prisoner of War in North Vietnam from August 1967 to April 1970. Through his extraordinary heroism and willpower, in the face of the enemy, Lieutenant Colonel Storz reflected the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force. (At the time that he was shot down and captured on 28 April 1965, Captain Storz was a O-1A Pilot and Forward Air Control Pilot with the 20th Tactical Air Support Squadron.)