Amelia got the Distinguished Flying Cross from Congress for her 1932 solo flight across the Atlantic
Amelia Earhart received the Flying Cross from congress in 1932.
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Ameilla Earhart was a bravewomen, and an early aviator, she won the cross for her flying skills.
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In 1932 after her solo trans-Atlantic flight, Congress awarded Amelia the Distinguished Flying Cross. - This is NOT the "Air Force Distinguished Flying Cross" as you seem to think. It was awarded to many famous civilian aviators of many nationalities by Congress.
Amelia had many awards and honours. Among them were the Distinguished Flying Cross, The National Geographic Gold Medal and the Legion of Honour, all for flying the Atlantic solo in 1932.
Amelia got her flying licence in California
Amelia Earhart received the Distinguished Flying Cross award on July 29, 1932, for being the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean.
That was in 1928 when she flew as the first woman passenger to cross the Atlantic.
Amelia was 21 when she flew her first solo.
Amelia Earhart's first flying lesson was in Toronto, Canada while she was visiting her sisterSorry, that is totally wrong. -Amelia's first flying lesson was in Kinner Field near LA in 1921.