It was only in his later years that he became a prize-winning author, explorer and inventor.
Charles Lindbergh is best remembered as an American aviator, but he was also noted as a social activist (primarily anti-war and pro-environment), an explorer, an inventor, and an author. While a U.S. Air Mail pilot, Lindbergh vaulted into instant fame when he performed a non-stop, solo flight in his monoplane called The Spirit of St. Louis. While he was a severe anti-war activist, Lindbergh was noteworthy for his oxymoronic support of World War II, which saw him fly numerous combat missions in the Pacific Theater. It was only in his later years that he became a prize-winning author, explorer and inventor.