Chennault Aviation and Military Museum

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Chennault Aviation and Military Museum
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Established2000
Location701 Kansas Lane
Monroe, Louisiana, U.S.
Coordinates32°30′41″N 92°03′17″W / 32.5115°N 92.0548°W / 32.5115; -92.0548
TypeMilitary, aviation
Websitewww.chennaultmuseum.org

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'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
Vietnam War exhibit

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

References

  1. ^ a b c d 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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