The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Aviation Pilot Floyd Bennett, United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States. His courage and ability contributed largely to the success of the first heavier-than-air craft flight to the North Pole and return.
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Medal of Honor
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Medal of Honor
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Byrd ExpeditionAction Date:
May 9, 1926
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Machinist Floyd Bennett, United States Navy, for distinguishing himself conspicuously by courage and intrepidity at the risk of his life 9 May 1926, as a member of the Byrd Arctic Expedition. Machinist Floyd Bennett contributed largely to the success of the first heavier-than-air flight to the North Pole and return.