COL. CHARLES LINDBERGH and "THE SPIRIT OF ST. Louis' 



Copyright by Underwood and Underwood. 



IN May, 1927, Charles Lindbergh flew "The Spirit of St. Louis" from 

 New York to Paris, 3,610 miles, in 33]/2 hours. He went alone. In 

 welcoming him home, the President of the United States said: "Some 

 of the qualities noted by army officers who examined Col. Lindbergh 

 for promotion are as follows: Intelligent, industrious, energetic, serious, 

 deliberate, stable, efficient, frank, modest, congenial, a man of good 

 moral habits and regular in all his business transactions. One of the 

 officers expressed his belief that the young man would 'successfully 

 complete everything he undertakes.* This reads like a prophecy. . . . 

 It is our great privilege to welcome back to his native land, on behalf 

 of his own people, who have a deep affection for him, and have been 



thrilled by his splendid achievement a colonel of our republic, a 



conqueror of the air and strengthener of the ties which bind us to our 

 sister nations across the sea." 



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