The  President  of the  United  States  takes  pleasure  in presenting the DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS to

for service as set forth in the following

               CITATION:

                               "For heroism and extraordinary achievement  in aerial flight while serving as a Pilot with  Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 364,  Marine Aircraft  Group  Thirty-Six,  First  Marine  Aircraft  Wing   in  connection   with operations  against  the enemy in the  Republic of Vietnam.   On 28 March 1968, Major CHANCEY  launched  as  Aircraft  Commander  of the third aircraft in a flight of ten CH-46  helicopters assigned to resupply the  Marine outpost on Hill 881 near Khe Sanh. When he learned that one of the aircraft was forced to make an  emergency landing  in enemy controlled terrain due to battle damage, Major CHANCEY  volunteered  to extract the downed crew  which was heavily engaged with  North  Vietnamese  soldiers.   In an attempt  to draw  hostile fire  from the Marines,  he landed 100 meters from the damaged aircraft and directed machine gun fire against the enemy positions.  Ignoring the heavy volume of hostile small arms and automatic  weapons fire,  he lifted from  the area and  maneuvered  his helicopter  to  within  twenty-five  meters of  the  beleaguered crew.   Despite  the increased  intensity  of enemy fire that  damaged his  aircraft  and  wounded  his aerial gunner,  he steadfastly  held his position on the ground until he was aware that  he continuing  heavy volume of  North Vietnamese  fire would  prevent  the downed crew from embarking.  Lifting out of the hazardous zone, he orbited the area  and  directed  armed  helicopter  attacks against  the enemy emplacements. Realizing  the urgency  of extracting the Marines before their  position was over- run, he courageously commenced a  third approach into the  fire-swept zone and landed close to the disabled aircraft, fearlessly remaining on the ground until the crew embarked.  He then expeditiously departed  the area for the medical facility at Dong Ha.  Major CHANCEY's  courage,  resolute  determination  and selfless devotion  to duty at  great personal  risk were in keeping with  the highest  tradi- tions of the Marine Corps and of the United States Naval Service."