03USMC
Active member
Inside the Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369 hanger is an honor roll, a wall covered with patches of distinguished Marines who have done outstanding work. Staff Sgt. Bart C. Davis’ patch was elevated to the honor roll after he received the Distinguished Flying Cross for heroism.
On June 18, 2010, Davis was the crew chief in the lead helicopter rushing to aid Marine ground forces in Helmand Province, Afghanistan who needed supplies and ammunition to continue fighting an intense battle. He guided the helicopter’s safe descent to the landing zone and supervised the offloading of ammunition and supplies while he was continuously exposed to intense fire from enemy rifles, machine guns, and rocket propelled grenades.
While lifting out of the zone, Davis spotted enemy locations and provided suppressive fire with a .50 caliber machine gun. In the ensuing firefight the pilot in command received multiple gunshot wounds from enemy fire.
http://marinesmagazine.dodlive.mil/2012/01/04/staff-sgt-bart-c-davis/
On June 18, 2010, Davis was the crew chief in the lead helicopter rushing to aid Marine ground forces in Helmand Province, Afghanistan who needed supplies and ammunition to continue fighting an intense battle. He guided the helicopter’s safe descent to the landing zone and supervised the offloading of ammunition and supplies while he was continuously exposed to intense fire from enemy rifles, machine guns, and rocket propelled grenades.
While lifting out of the zone, Davis spotted enemy locations and provided suppressive fire with a .50 caliber machine gun. In the ensuing firefight the pilot in command received multiple gunshot wounds from enemy fire.
http://marinesmagazine.dodlive.mil/2012/01/04/staff-sgt-bart-c-davis/