KORAT RTAFB
Dec 1973

CITATION TO ACCO THE AWARD OF
THE AIRMAN'S MEDAL
MICHAEL C. DANISH

BY DIRECTION OF THE PRESIDENT, EACH OF THE FOLLOWING IS
AWARDED THE AIRMAN'S MEDAL FOR HEROISM INVOLVING VOLUNTARY
RISK OF LIFE ON THE DATES INDICATED. EACH OF THE
AWARDS IS EFFECTIVE ON THE TO DATE.

Technical Sergeant Michael C. Danish distinguished himself by heroism involving voluntary risk of life near Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand, on 25 and 26 December 1973. On these dates, Sergeant Danish responded to a burning hotel and was directly responsible for saving seven lives. His actions were accomplished while placing personal safety in jeopardy by battling through smoke, heat and flames to save the lives of others. Danish has relected great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.