Hi Check 6,
I in no way intended to imply that The Quiet Birdmen were/are anything but patriotic, and I know they are quite the opposite. My apologies if my posting gave that impression.
My point was that Lindbergh was a boyhood hero to those in the room, whereas Armstrong had come along during a different era, hence attitudes, no matter how patriotic, would have changed, hence the difference in perception ( IMHO ).
Regards from Blighty, and a Happy Independence day to our freinds in the USA.
Matt