Pub. L. 86-682, tit. 39, pt. VI, ch. 97, sec. 6305
Airmail Flyer’s Medal of Honor
§ 6305. Airmail Flyer’s Medal of Honor The President may present, but not in the name of Congress, an Airmail Flyer’s Medal of Honor, of appropriate design, with accompanying ribbon, to any person who, while serving as a pilot in the airmail service distinguished himself by heroism or extraordinary achievement. The President may not award more than one medal to any one person, but for each additional act or achievement sufficient to justify the award of a medal he may award a bar or other suitable device to be worn as he directs. If the individual who distinguished himself dies before the award is made, the President may present the medal, bar, or other device, to such representative of the deceased as the President designates. A medal, bar, or other device may not be awarded or presented to an individual whose entire service subsequent to the time he distinguished himself has not been honorable.