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The NC-4 Medal is a military decoration that was authorized by the United States Congress in 1929 to commemorate the 1919 trans-Atlantic crossing by the members of the NC-4 mission. Originally awarded as a non-wearable table medal, in 1935 a wearable version of the medal was subsequently authorized.
A combination race is a race run between multiple series that operate under compatible rules packages. During NASCAR's combination races (currently the ARCA Menards Series East and West, and formerly the Winston Cup Series/Winston West Series and Busch Series/Busch North Series), there is one race, but points are scored for both series. In ...
On June 3, 1919, he was made a commander of the Order of the Tower and Sword by the Portuguese government. [4] After returning to the United States, Read was awarded the Navy Distinguished Service Medal , which at the time was a more prestigious award than the Navy Cross that the other five NC-4 crew members received (the order of award ...
Crews of the NC-4, NC-3 and NC-1 immediately before the departure of the first transatlantic flight. The U.S. Navy's transatlantic flight expedition began on 8 May 1919. The NC-4 started out in the company of two other Curtiss NCs, the NC-1 and the NC-3 (with the NC-2 having been cannibalized for spare parts to repair the NC-1 before this group of planes had even left New York City).
During the summer of 1915, Stone and Hall performed scouting patrols for Onondaga, assisting in search missions that the cutter was assigned. [3] On March 28, 1916, he was assigned as a student aviator at the United States Navy flight facility in Pensacola, Florida. [4] The same year he also studied aeronautical engineering at the Curtiss factory.
Ironman 70.3 North Carolina: Wilmington weather on race day More than 3,000 athletes took part in the Ironman 70.3 North Carolina on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023 in Wilmington, N.C.
A swimmer’s disqualification on a technicality after winning a college conference final has led to one teammate branding the decision as the “dumbest rule in swimming.”
The American women are the overwhelming favorite in that race; a victory would give McLaughlin-Levrone her fourth career Olympic gold medal. Mclaughlin-Levrone celebrates after winning the women's ...