What did Richard E. Byrd do during World War I?

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Richard E. Byrd stands on a ship deck in heavy fur clothing and a leather cap, holding a sundial compass during an Antarctic expedition. — Richard E. Byrd Richard E. Byrd.

During World War I, Richard E. Byrd served with distinction as a U.S. Navy officer. Having graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1912, he underwent flight training at the U.S. Naval Air Station in Pensacola, Florida, to become a pioneer aviator.1