Navy Federal Credit Union

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 Mr. John L. Polando, a United States Civilian, for extraordinary achievement while participating in an aerial flight from 28 to 30 July 1931. Mr. Polando achieved a 5,011.8 mile nonstop transatlantic flight from the United States to Istanbul, Turkey.

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