Distinguished Flying Cross - United Kingdom - was created on 1918-06-03.
Distinguished Service Cross - United Kingdom - was created on 1901-06-15.
In the US Air Force medals with higher precedence than the Distinguished Flying Cross are:Legion of MeritDefense Superior Service MedalSilver Star MedalAir Force Distinguished Service MedalDistinguished Service CrossCongressional Medal of HonorIn the United Kingdom's Royal Air Force medals with higher precedence than the Distinguished Flying Cross are:Conspicuous Gallantry CrossVictoria Cross
The distinguished flying cross is higher than the air medal.
The Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) was first awarded on 11 June 1927 by US President Calvin Coolidge to Charles Lindbergh.
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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.
Ameilla Earhart was a bravewomen, and an early aviator, she won the cross for her flying skills.
Amelia got the Distinguished Flying Cross from Congress for her 1932 solo flight across the Atlantic
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