:58:12
The sole purpose in forming
for this ceremony...
:58:14
...is to honor the men who, during the
year, have done the most for the service.
:58:18
So it's my privilege to make an award
of this trophy...
:58:22
...for the year's outstanding
achievement in aviation.
:58:26
And so we honor two flight surgeons...
:58:28
...Lieutenant Commander Rogers
and Lieutenant Lee...
:58:32
...whose professional skill
has made possible...
:58:34
...the effective work
of our finest pilots and best planes.
:58:38
These men have been instrumental in
solving some of the greatest problems...
:58:42
...in aviation medicine.
:58:43
They've been more than faithful
to the flight surgeon's creed:
:58:46
"Keep them in the air."
:58:49
We also honor the memory of
Lieutenant Commander Joseph Blake...
:58:52
...who heroically sacrificed his life
in first testing the pressure suit.
:58:56
His supreme sacrifice
was not made in vain.
:58:58
It insured that the planes
and pilots of this nation...
:59:01
...can more safely fly, fight and defend
their country in the stratosphere.
:59:08
Lieutenant Lee.
:59:15
I accept this, sir, on behalf
of my friend and coworker...
:59:18
...Lieutenant Commander Blake.
:59:19
A very gallant gentleman.
:59:46
And salute.