D.F.C.
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Weaver enlisted in 1941, won a D.F.M. as a noncom, then a D.F.C. as an officer.
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Ben earned one D.F.C. for 25 combat missions, another for the Ploesti raid.
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Fortnight ago, police nabbed him swanking about Toronto in a flyer's uniform with a D.F.C. ribbon.
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Charles Crommelin, class of '31, won a D.F.C. over Marcus Island in September 1943, won another by leading the Yorktown's air group during the Gilberts invasion.
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A third showed him the "D.F.C.," or Distinguished Flying Cross.
From The Flying Legion by George Allan England
The DFC said that an application portal will open soon.
From Barron's ● Apr. 3, 2026
“The structure reflects extensive conversations with insurers…and aligns with the current needs of the market,” a DFC official said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 11, 2026
JPMorgan thinks the DFC cannot offer adequate insurance to all the vessels presently hoping to transit the Strait of Hormuz without a change in legislation from Congress.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 9, 2026
The DFC is the international-investment arm of the U.S. government, and its funding was capped at $205 billion as of February.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 6, 2026
The DFC said it expects the program, which includes war risk, to “restore confidence in maritime trade” and “help stabilize international commerce” during the war.
From Barron's ● Mar. 6, 2026
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