The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Major Clark J. Kholos, United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as an AC-130 Gunship Navigator over Southeast Asia on 14 March 1973. On that date, while on a night fire support mission over a heavily besieged friendly ground position, his actions enabled the friendly forces to successfully halt and repel repeated attacks by a superior sized hostile force. In the face of the constant threat of accurate anti-aircraft artillery fire, he continued to press the attack until the hostile forces were dispersed and was responsible for inflicting heavy casualties upon the hostile forces. The professional competence, aerial skill, and devotion to duty displayed by Major Kholos reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.