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The Chennault Aviation and Military Museum is a museum located in Monroe, Louisiana that preserves and highlights the establishment of the local aviation industry. It exhibits artifacts from World War I to the Afghanistan War, including aircraft and vehicle displays.[1] The museum is named in honor of United States Army Air Force General Claire Lee Chennault.[2][1]

Chennault Aviation and Military Museum
Established2000
Location701 Kansas Lane
Monroe, Louisiana, U.S.
Coordinates32.5115°N 92.0548°W / 32.5115; -92.0548
TypeMilitary, aviation
Websitewww.chennaultmuseum.org

Chennault's granddaughter, Nell Chennault Calloway, has served as CEO of the museum since 2017.[3][1]


Location


General Chennault, depicted at the Chennault Aviation and Military Museum
General Chennault, depicted at the Chennault Aviation and Military Museum
Vietnam War exhibit
Vietnam War exhibit

The museum is located at the Selman Field Navigation School, an air force training facility.[1]


References


  1. Ingram, By Gerald H. "Hometown gal takes helm of aviation museum". The News-Star. Retrieved 2022-06-22.
  2. "About Us: History". chennaultmuseum.org. Archived from the original on September 27, 2014. Retrieved June 20, 2015.
  3. Doubek, James (2021-12-19). "The Flying Tigers: How a group of Americans ended up fighting for China in WW II". NPR. Retrieved 2022-06-22.



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