Decorated veteran, Colonel (ret) William D. “Hawk” Mol flew 100 combat missions during the Korean War in F-80’s dropping bombs and rockets striking land targets and supporting ground troops.  After the Korean War, Col Mol continued to serve in the United States Air Force and flew 275 combat missions during the Viet Nam War in F-100’s and F-5’s flying at supersonic speed dropping napalm, bombs and rockets on air-to-ground targets.  Col Mol’s courage and valor in action were an inspiration to those who served with him.  He retired with honor in July 1977.