GENERAL CLAIRE LEE CHENNAULT
The man that led the AVG Flying Tigers and was in command of the 14th Air Force. He was the force that made everything work in the China Theatre in spite of logistics-weather-supply shortages and internal politics
This Is A Monument Dedicated To The Flying Tigers Of The 14th Air Force And Was Designed- Engineered-Funded And Built By The 14th Air Force Association And Members From Free China, Taiwan.It Is Located At The Air Force Museum In Dayton,Ohio And Was Dedicated In July Of 1992 By Officers And Members Of The 14th Air Force Association
This Is A Memorial Badge Issued By The Chinese Government In Taiwan As A Tribute To All That Served In China During It's Struggle Against The Japanese Invasion Of China In The Years 1942 Thru 1945.
This is a photo of the P-40 and Bronze Plaque
dedicated to the AVG and the 14th AF at Vandenberg AFB in California.
My thanks to Judy Porter, Air America Association, Inc.for this great photo.
This Is A Memorial Erected By The Chinese As A Tribute To All The Pilots And Crews That Flew Missions Over The Hump From India Into Kunming,China Bringing In Supplies-Gas Ammunition-Bombs And All The Other
Essentials Needed To Support The Troops In China. This Memorial Is Located Just Outside Kunming,China.
This Is A Shot Of GPS24 A Global
Positioning Sattelite The Last In A Series Of 24 That Was Launched From Cape Canaveral,Florida In 1994.It Had Shark's Teeth Painted On The Faring In Honor Of The 14th Air Force And As A Tribute To The Flying Tigers Of Gen.Claire Lee Chennault.This GPS Completed A Grid Of 24 That Gave Us World Wide Positioning Capabilities.
My Thanks To Al Love Of The 14th Air Force Assoc. For This Great Picture
This Is The Claire Lee Chennault Commanders Award Medallion.It Was Designed By Al Love Of The 14th Air Force Assoc. And Is Mounted On A 6"x8" Walnut Wood Plaque With An Engravable Plate Below The Medallion. This Will Be Awarded By The 14th Air Force Assoc. To Various Groups,Museums And Institutions As Needed.
~1948-2007~
As A Member Of The 14th Air Force Association I Want To Thank You For Visiting This Web Site
I am sorry but membership to the Association has been closed and as of May 24th,2007 the Association was dissolved due to old age among the membership.Father time has finally caught up with us.My sincere thanks to all officers past and present for their dedication to the 14th Air Force Association over these many years.
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