Rich Lee writes:"Both are said to be recommended for the DFC."
I would kick that up to at least a Silver Star....
For those who cant tell the difference, the Navy and Marine Corps traditionally fly twin engine aircraft as they are overwater a lot. All Army stuff up to the Chinook are single engine..... Thus the Cobra in the Marine Corps has a big back end from the two engines, versus the single pipe out the rear. I also see that the Navy/Marine Corps are going to a four bladed version of the Cobra and also using a souped up 412. Both great machines.
Right Lu??