Show I World fliers Fliers Filers Receive Medals Washington Major Major Frederick I I. I Martin first commander of the army world filers expedition and First Lieutenants Lieutenants Lieutenants' Leigh Wade Wado and Leslie P. P Arnold members of ot that ex expedition pod I. I tion r received the first distinguished service medals ever given for tor military service performed In time of peace The presen presentation atlon ceremonies took place at the war department and were ere attended by officials representing represent represent- lag ing the tho army navy na state treasury commerce and postoffice depart m meats ments Dy special act of congress the medals medal were awarded to the eight world flight officers at the time some of their number also were made eligible eli eli- gible for promotion In rank but only Major Martin Maitin and the two lieu lieuten lieutenants tenants ten ten- ants were present to receive the dec dec- orations |