He represents Oregon's 1st Congressional District. Chennault has been actively involved in American national affairs and international commerce for over 45 years.Ĭongressman David Wu (D-OR) was sworn into a sixth term as a member of the 111th Congress on Jan. Chennault, commander of the American Volunteer Group "Flying Tigers," the China Air Task Force, and the U.S. Her late husband was Lieutenant General Claire L. As an author, she has over fifty books published in English and Chinese. A graduate of Lingnan University, she has a journalism background, and she lectures at schools and universities on international affairs. Chennault is the Founder and Chair of the Council for International Cooperation. He served in the China-Burma-India theater with the 14th Air Force Transport Section, which supported the "Flying Tigers" from 1944 to 1946. He served continuously in the Senate since Dec. In the 1950s, he held senior positions in the Eisenhower Interior Department. The senator served for six decades in the American public sector, beginning with his service in World War II.
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He was President pro tempore in the 108th and 109th Congresses from Jan. He graduated from George Washington University and is a member of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Staff Association, the Organization of Chinese Americans, the Chinese American Republican Association and the California Chinese American Republican Association.įormer Senator Ted Stevens (R-AK) served from Dec. He currently resides in California and works for Congressman Devin Nunes as the Director of Constituent Services. John Gong is the grandson of Flying Tiger Ace Aviator, Major Arthur Chin. Claire Lee Chennault who formed the Flying Tigers. Chaio had his Air Crew Training under then Col. He received his P-40 training and was deployed back to the China Theater and assigned to the 5th Fighter Group. He was a member of the 29th Fighter Squadron, 5th Fighter Group of the Chinese American Composite Wing. Major General Fred Chaio served with the 14th Air Force Flying Tigers during World War II. Antonio Taguba's overview of the war in the Pacific Theater, Anna Chennault's recollection of her life with the Flying Tigers and Poet Vince Gotera performing a dramatic reading from his book "Ghost Wars."Īmbassador Yuan is currently the Representative of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office and former ambassador of the Republic of China to Panama. This session of the symposium includes Maj. The Veterans History Project of the American Folklife Center and the Library of Congress Asian Division Friends Society will co-host a special commemorative program honoring Asian Pacific American heroism during World War II. Unsung Heroes: A Symposium on the Heroism of Asian Pacific Americans During World War II (Morning Session)
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