 Lieutenant Smith, as Pilot of the Airplane No.2, the "Chicago," and later when placed in command of the United States Army Air Service around-the-world flight from 6 April 1924 to 28 September 1924, displayed untiring energy, courage, and resourcefulness during the entire period that the Air Service expedition was upon its hazardous undertaking.His leadership, sound judgment, and tenacity of purpose were material factors in the success of this pioneer flight of airplanes around the world.