Christian Frank Schilt was an American general in the U.S. Marine Corps. He was one of the first Marine Corps aviators and a recipient of the United States highest military decoration, the Medal of Honor. He received the Medal for using his biplane to evacuate wounded Marines under fire in Nicaragua.
General Christian F. Schilt, Medal of Honor recipient
Grave at Arlington National Cemetery
1stLt Schilt beside a Curtiss F6C Hawk at Naval Air Station Anacostia, Washington, D.C., August 1925
Sgt. Benjamin Franklin Belcher, Capt. Jame E. Davis, Lt. Christian Frank Schilt, and Sgt. Hubert H. Dogant on February 23, 1927
Deputy Commandant for Aviation
The Deputy Commandant for Aviation (DCA) is the United States Marine Corps' principal advisor on all aviation matters and is the spokesperson for Marine Corps Aviation programs, requirements, and strategy throughout the Department of the Navy and the Department of Defense. DCA is normally the highest-ranking naval aviator in the Marine Corps and reports directly to the Commandant of the Marine Corps. The role of DCA is an administrative position and has no operational command authority over United States Marine Corps Aviation forces.
Deputy Commandant for Aviation
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