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Amelia Earhart received the Distinguished Flying Cross award on July 29, 1932, for being the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean.
A fighter pilot in Worl War II and the Korean War, he received the Flying Cross 6 times.
Glenn's AwardsA fighter pilot in World War II and the Korean War, he received the Flying Cross 6 times.5
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The Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) is awarded for aerial heroism. The act "must involve voluntary action in the face of danger and be well above the actions performed by others engaged in similar flight operations".
Glenn's AwardsA fighter pilot in World War II and the Korean War, he received the Flying Cross 6 times.5
There have been many men to win the Distinguished Flying Cross awars. There does not seem to be anyone with the name Whit Rivet that has won award at any time.
Distinguished Alumnus Award, Marquette University, 2001
Distinguished Service Cross, followed by Distinguished Service Medal
Yossarian received the Distinguished Flying Cross for completing his required number of combat flights, which typically involved carrying out dangerous missions as a bomber pilot. In the context of the novel "Catch-22," this award is portrayed as ironic and absurd, highlighting the satire of war and bureaucracy.
The Distinguished Flying Cross was authorized by President Calvin Coolidge in 1926 (retroactive to 1918) aviation's pioneers. He gave the first DFC to Charles Lindbergh on 11 June 1927. For the DFC to be awarded for heroism, the act "must involve voluntary action in the face of danger and be well above the actions performed by others engaged in similar flight operations.
US : distinguished Flying Cross ( first female award) French Legion of Honor, Romanian aeronautics merit award- similar to the US (DSC) ( distinguished Service Cross- normally like the real DSC- limited to military officers. there was a separate Pentru Marina ( Marine penetration) award for Navy and Marine high-level heroics. Possibly an Italian honorary award. as far as is known she never ( in the aviatrix role_ visited Russia.