“We” · Character

Myron T. Herrick

The U.S. Ambassador to France whose Embassy becomes the overwhelmed nerve center for Lindbergh's mail, offers, and official obligations after the landing.

supporting

Also known as Ambassador Myron T. Herrick, Ambassador Herrick, Herrick

First appearance: I: Paris

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Herrick stands at the intersection of diplomacy and sudden fame, hosting the young flier while a growing avalanche of mail and million-dollar business offers descends upon the Embassy. He must manage the delicate choreography of receptions, officials, and public adoration without letting the moment overwhelm his guest. His role matters because he translates private astonishment into public ceremony, shaping how Lindbergh's arrival becomes a chapter in Franco-American friendship.

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Professional
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Character groups

Lindbergh's Support Network
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Aftermath
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Relationships

Charles Lindbergh
professional · positive
Madame Nungesser
social · ambivalent
Sir Samuel Hoare
professional · positive
Charles Lindbergh
professional · positive

Charles Lindbergh
Myron T. Herrick, the U.S. Ambassador to France, acted as Lindbergh's key diplomatic liaison and supporter in Paris.
Madame Nungesser
Madame Nungesser met Ambassador Herrick in the context of her son's disappearance and Lindbergh's arrival.
Sir Samuel Hoare
Ambassador Herrick and Sir Samuel Hoare coordinated diplomatic protocols for Lindbergh's visits between France and Britain.
Charles Lindbergh
Myron T. Herrick, the U.S. Ambassador to France, acted as Lindbergh's key diplomatic liaison and supporter in Paris.

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X: New York to Paris
U.S. Ambassador to France; invites Lindbergh to stay at the Embassy and provides guidance during the Paris visit.
I: Paris
American Ambassador in Paris who hosted Lindbergh at the Embassy and gave a widely quoted speech about the flight being a divine act that could restore Franco-American friendship.
List of Illustrations
Ambassador Herrick appears in multiple Paris illustrations, welcoming Lindbergh.

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