The Chennault Aviation and Military Museum is a museum located in
Monroe,
Louisiana
Louisiana , group=pronunciation (French: ''La Louisiane'') is a state in the Deep South and South Central regions of the United States. It is the 20th-smallest by area and the 25th most populous of the 50 U.S. states. Louisiana is borde ...
that preserves and highlights the establishment of the local
aviation
Aviation includes the activities surrounding mechanical flight and the aircraft industry. ''Aircraft'' includes fixed-wing and rotary-wing types, morphable wings, wing-less lifting bodies, as well as lighter-than-air craft such as hot a ...
industry. It exhibits artifacts from
World War I
World War I (28 July 1914 11 November 1918), often abbreviated as WWI, was one of the deadliest global conflicts in history. Belligerents included much of Europe, the Russian Empire, the United States, and the Ottoman Empire, with fightin ...
to the
Afghanistan War, including aircraft and vehicle displays.
The museum is named in honor of United States Army Air Force General
Claire Lee Chennault
Claire Lee Chennault (September 6, 1893 – July 27, 1958) was an American military aviator best known for his leadership of the "Flying Tigers" and the Chinese Air Force in World War II.
Chennault was a fierce advocate of "pursuit" or fighte ...
.
Chennault's granddaughter, Nell Chennault Calloway, has served as
CEO of the museum since 2017.
Location
![Gen](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/dd/Gen._Claire_Chennault_at_Chennault_Museum%2C_Monroe_IMG_4149.JPG)
The museum is located at the Selman Field Navigation School, an air force training facility.
References
External links
Chennault Aviation and Military Museum
Museums in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana
Military and war museums in Louisiana
Buildings and structures in Monroe, Louisiana
Aerospace museums in Louisiana
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