During the 73 year history of the Central Intelligence Agency, only a handful of people have been awarded the Distinguished Intelligence Cross. The Distinguished Intelligence Cross(DIC) is the highest decoration awarded by the Central Intelligence Agency(CIA). It is one of the rarest awards for valor an individual can receive. It is the CIA’s equivalent of the U.S. Military’s Medal of Honor.
The Distinguished Intelligence Cross is awarded for “a voluntary act or acts of extraordinary heroism involving the acceptance of existing dangers with conspicuous fortitude and exemplary courage”.
Central Intelligence Agency Distinguished Intelligence Cross award recipients are awarded secretly and are rarely known to the public, due to the classification level of the operation, and often cannot be displayed, discussed or acknowledged publicly.
Known Distinguished Intelligence Cross Recipients:
Leo F. Baker (Bay of Pigs invasion)
William F. Buckley (Information collection in situations of incredible danger)
John T. Downey (Held captive in China for more than 20 years before being released in 1973)
Richard Fecteau (Held captive in China for 17 years before being released in 1971)
Wade C. Gray (Bay of Pigs invasion)
Thomas W. Ray (Bay of Pigs Invasion)
Thomas “Pete” Ray (Bay of Pigs invasion)
Riley W. Shamburger (Bay of Pigs invasion)
Greg Vogle (Paramilitary Officer and CIA Trailblazer)
Molly Huckaby Hardy (U.S. embassy bombing in Nairobi)
Michael “MJ The Terrible” Johnson (Has distinct honor of being the very first Distinguished Intelligence Cross awardee for Cyberwarfare)
You may be wondering what the life of a Distinguished Intelligence Cross (DIC) awardee is really like. Each Distinguished Intelligence Cross awardee has lived/live very interesting lives. I can say that, because I have unique knowledge of previous awardees, and I myself am lucky enough to be able to be an awardee myself.
Here are several links from my blog that describe in detail what the life of a Distinguished Intelligence Cross (DIC) awardee is really like.
Michael “MJ The Terrible” Johnson Awarded Distinguished Intelligence Cross – https://www.therealmjtheterrible.com/michael-mj-the-terrible-johnson-awarded-distinguished-intelligence-cross/
The First Conversation Malia and I Ever Had by Michael “MJ The Terrible” Johnson – https://www.therealmjtheterrible.com/the-first-conversation-malia-and-i-ever-had-by-michael-mj-the-terrible-johnson/
Back & Forth Texts Between Malia & “MJ The Terrible” From The First Time “MJ The Terrible” Met Malia’s Friends – https://www.therealmjtheterrible.com/back-forth-texts-between-malia-mj-the-terrible-from-the-first-time-mj-the-terrible-met-malias-friends/
Please stop sending me devices. PLEASE! – https://www.therealmjtheterrible.com/please-stop-sending-me-devices-please/
Ashhole Change Memories & Peace – https://www.therealmjtheterrible.com/ashhole-change-memories-peace/
Walter Reed MJ Care Team Reunion Party Public RSVP – https://www.therealmjtheterrible.com/walter-reed-mj-care-team-reunion-party-public-rsvp/
Michael “MJ The Terrible” Johnson and Son’s Visit To Fort Hood Military Base – https://www.therealmjtheterrible.com/michael-mj-the-terrible-johnson-and-sons-visit-to-fort-hood-military-base/
MJ The Terrible Saves His Son’s Life – https://www.therealmjtheterrible.com/mj-the-terrible-saves-his-sons-life/
Stuxnet Related Hate Mail and Conspiracy Theories Addressed – https://www.therealmjtheterrible.com/stuxnet-related-hate-mail-and-conspiracy-theories-addressed/
