UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS---------------- HEADQUARTERS, FLEET MARINE FORCE, PACIFIC--------------------- ---------------------FPO, SAN FRANCISCO 96610

               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  insurgent communist (Viet Cong) forces in  the  Republic of Vietnam.   On  the  night of  24 December  1967.   Major REIMAN  launched  as Section Leader of a flight of two CH-46 transport helicopters assigned to extract an eight man  Marine reconnaissance team  which was under attack by a numer- ically superior enemy force northwest of Khe Sanh Combat Base.   Arriving over the designated area,  he established  radio contact with  the Marines and learned that the team  had only two magazines of ammunition remaining and the enemy force was within  thirty meters of the  team's position.   Realizing the seriousness of the situation,  Major REIMAN elected to attempt the extraction immediately. With complete  disregard for  his own safety,  he commenced  his  approach and came under intense enemy automatic weapons and small arms fire.  Ignoring the hostile fire,  he hovered over the landing  zone and landed after backing his heli- copter into a  position near the team.   Calmly directing  the fire of his crewmen, Major REIMAN  waited until  the entire  team  was  embarked and  then,  lifting from  the fire-swept  zone as  his gunners  provided suppressive  fire, returned to Khe  Sanh.  His  exceptional  aeronautical  ability  and  sincere  concern  for  the welfare  of his comrades  were a inspiration to all  who served with him and con- tributed significantly to  the accomplishment of  the hazardous mission.   Major REIMAN's courage,  superb airmanship and unwavering devotion to duty in the face of  great personal danger were in keeping  with the highest traditions of  the Marine Corps and of the United States Naval Service."