The Two RV Gypsies: Full-Time RVers
enjoyed the Chennault Aviation and Military Museum
at 701 Kansas Lane
Monroe, LA 71203
September 10, 2022

Phone: '318.362.5540 for hours

The Chennault Aviation and Military Museum honors veterans and soldiers from WWI through Iraqi Freedom. Through expansive collections of artifacts and compelling stories of the men and women who have served our country, the visitor receives a captivating insight into why we honor our history and our heroes.

The museum is housed in the last remaining classrooms of the Selman Field Navigation School, the largest navigation school in the U.S. during WWII. The Museum honors the story of General Claire Chennault and the Flying Tigers during WWII and how one man helped change the war in China. The bilingual “Way of a Fighter” exhibit is based on General Chennault's book written in 1949. The museum also tells the story of how a small crop-dusting business evolved into the second largest airline in the world, Delta Airlines.

Opening its doors in 2000 with 3000 square feet, its expanded galleries have grown to 10,000 square feet providing over 11,000 artifacts and several veteran outreach programs. Behind the building there is an outdoor pavilion, display and park showcasing seven restored military aircraft.

The museum offers bi-monthly PTSD clinics for combat veterans.

quote from https://chennaultmuseum.org/

Below: Lee Duquette and a painted stork at the entrance to the museum.

Below: Honorable statue and flags

Below: Welcome banners for each branch of the U.S. Military. But Karen Duquette did not photograph all of them. Karen Duquette served in the Navy and Lee Duquette served in the Marines and they met and married at while stationed at Pearl Harbor.

Below: The two RV Gypsies watched a movie about The Flying Tigers. It serves as the symbol of two great peoples working toward a common goal in war and peace.

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