Historical Marker Honoring World War II Hero to be Unveiled
Date and Time
Wednesday Oct 14, 2015
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM CDT
Oct. 14 at 10 a.m.
Location
1509 Monroe Street Commerce, TX
Fees/Admission
Free
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Contact Information
Jill Mobley
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Description
A ceremony honoring Lt. General Claire Lee Chennault and the Flying Tigers American Volunteer Group will take place on Oct. 14 at 10 a.m. at Chennaults birthplace, 1509 Monroe Street in Commerce, Texas. A new historical marker in Mandarin will be unveiled at that time. The Texas A&M University System Chancellor John Sharp, Texas A&M University-Commerce President Dan Jones, Commerce Mayor John Ballotti' and Chennaults granddaughter, Nell Calloway, are scheduled to attend the event. This marker will be a way to celebrate this Commerce native?s heroic actions during WWII and his assistance to the people of China in the legendary fight to defend their homeland.
