Chennault Aviation & Military Museum Grand Opening of New Chennault Exhibit

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Name: Chennault Aviation & Military Museum Grand Opening of New Chennault Exhibit
Date: September 19, 2015
Time: 6:15 PM - 9:00 PM CDT
Event Description:
Chennault Aviation & Military Museum announces grand opening of new Chennault exhibit with ceremony.

On Saturday, Sept. 19, the Chennault Aviation & Military Museum will welcome the world to the grand opening of “Way of a Fighter”, a new exhibit based on the 1949 memoir of Gen. Claire Lee Chennault. The exhibit gives visitors a unique, first-person view of the life and accomplishments of Chennault and the men he commanded in China during World War II.
Location:
The Chennault Aviation & Military Museum is located at 701 Kansas Lane in Monroe, and is operated by the Friends of the Chennault Museum.
Date/Time Information:
The evening will begin at 6:15 p.m. with a special ceremony. Jinshu Wang, chairman of Shandong Yuhuang Chemical Group, will present the surviving six members of the Flying Tigers with solid gold medallions on behalf of the Chinese people.
A reception featuring cocktails, appetizers, live music, a silent auction and in-depth tours of the new exhibit will follow from 7-9 p.m.
Contact Information:
Adrienne Steele at 318-557-9757
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Fees/Admission:
Tickets to the grand opening are $35 per person for museum members, and $50 per person for nonmembers. All proceeds benefit the Chennault Aviation & Military Museum.
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