AWARDED DFC: 3
CONFLICT/SPACE FLIGHT/EVENT:  Vietnam
MODEL:  F-4D

Citation:  1.) The President of the United States takes great pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Captain James S. Mosbey for heroism while participating in aerial flight as an F-4D Forward Air Controller over Southeast Asia on 24 July 1970. On that date, Captain Mosbey was performing low level visual reconnaissance along a heavily defended route segment when he discovered two trucks. Despite extremely intense antiaircraft artillery fire from numerous active defensive positions Captain Mosbey directed the attack on these vehicles and the hostile defensive positions thus denying the hostile forces the ability to use and defend a vital route segment. The outstanding heroism and devotion to duty displayed by Captain Mosbey reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

2.) The President of the United States takes great pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross (First Oak Leaf Cluster) to Captain James S. Mosbey for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a F4D Forward Air Controller in Southeast Asia on 13 April 1971. On that date, Captain Mosbey conducted low level visual reconnaissance along a vital route segment in search of trucks carrying supplies to hostile forces in South Vietnam. Despite intense and accurate antiaircraft fire and marginal weather conditions Captain Mosbey directed the destruction of one truck and the silencing of an active gun position, thereby degrading the ability of the hostile forces to defend and transport supplies along this major line of communication. The professional competence, aerial skill, and devotion to duty displayed by Captain Mosbey reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

3.) The President of the United States takes great pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross (Second Oak Leaf Cluster) to Captain James S. Mosbey for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a F-4D Forward Air Controller in Southeast Asia on 21 November 1970. On that date, Captain Mosbey discovered a large truck park and storage area utilized by unfriendly forces. Although faced with intense antiaircraft fire, his aggressiveness and outstanding control of an air strike resulted in the destruction of eight trucks and numerous fires and explosions in the storage area. The professional competence, aerial skill, and devotion to duty displayed by Captain Mosbey reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.