Richard E. Byrd
![Byrd in 1928](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5c/Richard_E._Byrd_cph.3b17378.jpg)
Byrd claimed to be the first to reach both the North and South Poles by air. However, there is some controversy as to whether or not Byrd was actually the first person to reach the North Pole. It is generally believed that the distance Byrd claimed to fly was longer than the possible fuel range of his airplane.
He was a recipient of the Medal of Honor, the United States Armed Forces' highest military decoration, and the Navy Cross, the second highest honor for valor given by the U.S. Navy. Provided by Wikipedia
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