To: Palter
Yes, the prize was for New York to Paris or the reverse, thus demonstrating a potential for regular transatlantic flights. Even considering Lindbergh’s troublesome political alignment in the late 30’s his kind of rugged individualism is just what this country needs now.
16 posted on
09/06/2011 10:53:18 AM PDT by
Huskrrrr
To: Huskrrrr
“Troublesome political alignment”? He was cheerleader for Hitler. He was supposed to make a pro Hitler speech at the Boston Garden on December 8, 1941. But something happened.
23 posted on
09/06/2011 11:10:47 AM PDT by
massgopguy
(I owe everything to George Bailey)
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