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Why was Amelia Earhart awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross?
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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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Who authorized awarding Amelia Earhart the Air Force Distinguished Flying Cross?
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.
First woman to receive the distinguished flying cross?
i say Amelia Earhart waz da 1
What year did Amelia Earhart get the Distinguished Flying Cross?
A year
First women to recevie the distinguished flying cross?
Amelia Earhart
Did Amelia Earhart have any skills?
Amelia Earhart was a skilled pilot. She was the first woman to receive the Distinguished Flying Cross, awarded for becoming the first aviatrix to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. She was also a best selling author of books about her flights.
Amelia Earhart what did she do that amazed people?
Amelia Mary Earhart was an American aviation pioneer and author. Earhart was the first female aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. She received the U.S. Distinguished Flying Cross for this record.
When did Amelia Earhart receive the distinguished flying cross award?
Amelia Earhart received the Distinguished Flying Cross award on July 29, 1932, for being the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean.
What was Amelia Earhart awarded for her discovery?
In 1932, after she became the first female aviator (or "aviatrix" as they were called back then) to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean, President Herber Hoover awarded her the National Geographic Society's gold medal; and Congress also awarded her the Distinguished Flying Cross.
What achiments did Amelia Earhart do?
what accomplishmentsdid Amelia Earhart made in her early flying lessond
Where did Amelia Earhart get her flying license?
Amelia got her flying licence in California
What was Amelia Earhart remembered for?
Amelia Earhart was remembered for flying her planes over the oceans and becoming successful for it
Was Amelia Earhart the sixteenth girl to get her pilot license?
Amelia was the 16th woman to be awarded a Flying Licence by theFédération Aéronautique Internationale.
