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extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as Pilot of a P-51 Fighter
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America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Captain (Air Corps) Dominic "Don" Salvatore Gentile, United States Army Air Forces, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while
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