AWARDED DFC: 1
CONFLICT/SPACE FLIGHT/EVENT:  Vietnam
MODEL:  F-100

Citation:  1.) The Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as an F-100 pilot in Southeast Asia on 21 May 1967. On that date, Colonel Mol was scrambled from the Bien Hoa alert pad to provide close air support to an 11th Armored Cavalry supply convoy ambushed by Viet Cong forces five miles southeast of Xuan Loc, Republic of Vietnam. Despite hostile ground fire, low ceilings and reduced visibility Colonel Mol made repeated low level passes at 300 feet above the ground delivering all ordnance precisely upon the hostile positions. His timely and accurate delivery of ordnance relieved the pressure on the friendly forces while destroying valuable elements of the Viet Cong unit. The professional competence, aerial skill and devotion to duty displayed by Colonel Mol reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.