USCG Posthumously Awards Legion of Merit to First Helicopter Pilot [Image 1 of 6]

WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, UNITED STATES

04.05.2019

Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Jetta Disco 

U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters   

Capt. John Williams delivers remarks during a ceremony to formally recognizing Capt. Frank Erickson (dec.), with the Legion of Merit for his meritorious service, in Washington, D.C., April 5, 2019. Erickson was designated Naval Aviation’s Helicopter Pilot Number One and paved the way for helicopters in military operations. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Jetta Disco.

• Date Taken: 04.05.2019
• Date Posted: 04.10.2019 10:01
• Photo ID: 5253783
• VIRIN: 190405-G-OD937-044
• Resolution: 4128x2752
• Size: 8.33 MB
• Location: WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, US