This Day in Aviation History
March 21st. 1928
Charles Lindbergh receives the Medal of Honor.

On December 14, 1927, a Special Act of Congress awarded Lindbergh the Medal of Honor despite the fact that it was almost always awarded for heroism in combat. It was presented to Lindbergh by President Coolidge at the White House on March 21, 1928. Other noncombat awards of the Medal of Honor were made to aviators Richard E. Byrd and Floyd Bennett, as well as arctic explorer Adolphus W. Greely…..

Source:
Wikipedia, Charles Lindbergh:  http://gstv.us/1DHbi29

YouTube, Charles Lindbergh presented the Medal of Honor in Washington DC:  http://gstv.us/1DHbxKv  “Silent Video”

Don’t forget to +1, Comment and Share!
For more aviation content like this. Please follow me at Gazing Skyward TV 

#avgeek   #aviation   #history