Rewarded for courage. Washington, , May 12. Lieut. 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 army transport and returning safely with an army officer in desperate need of an operation. The flight was made in June 1935. On the left is Rear Admiral Waesche, Commandant of the Coast Gaurd, 5/12/38

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