Flying Cross

The Distinguished Flying Cross is a military decoration awarded to any officer or enlisted member of the United Stars Armed Forces who distinguishes himself or herself in support of operations by "heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in flying operations. Usually Pilots of one person combat craft.

The Decoration was directly copied from a Terran Pre Astro Decoration. The first Flying Cross after the Ascent was awared by United Earth to (then) Colonel Stahl of the United Earth Defense Forces.

The Decoration was ratified as official United Stars Armed Forces decoration in 2229 by Assembly Decission and is among the highest and rarest decorations awarded.

Over 60 % are awared posthume