Rewarded for courage. Washington, D.C., May 12. Lieut. C.B. Olson (right) United States Coast Guard, receiving from Secretary of the Treasury Morgenthau today the distinguished Flying Cross, The fi

This rare historical print captures Rewarded for courage. Washington, D.C., May 12. Lieut. C.B. Olson (right) United States Coast Guard, receiving from Secretary of the Treasury Morgenthau today the distinguished Flying Cross, The fi in remarkable detail. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.

Library of Congress record: Created 1938 May 12 Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. General information about the Harris & Ewing Collection is available at Rewarded for courage. Washington, D.C., May 12. Lieut. C.B. Olson (right) United States Coast Guard, receiving from Secretary of the Treasury Morgenthau today the distinguished Flying Cross, The first to be awarded to a Coast Guard Aviator. Lieut. Olson was awarded the cross in recognition of a flight in storm and darkness he made 300 miles to sea from the Miami, Fla. air station to n.

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