Photo taken on May 11, 2019 shows Edward Beneda (L, front) telling experiences of his father Glen Beneda, a Flying Tigers veteran, at the 4th Sino-American Second World War Friendship and Flying Tigers History Conference in Las Vegas, the United States. Cynthia Chennault, daughter of the legendary late U.S. General Claire Lee Chennault, still remembered how her beloved father described his feeling on the victory over Japan during World War II (WWII). In 1941, General Chennault recruited the American Volunteer Group, which was later known as the "Flying Tigers." During WWII, the U.S. general trained, organized and inspired both American and Chinese pilots to overcome language and cultural barriers to fight against the Japanese invaders. (Xinhua/Han Fang)
File photo shows Glen Beneda (1st R, front), a U.S. Flying Tigers pilot, during World War II. Cynthia Chennault, daughter of the legendary late U.S. General Claire Lee Chennault, still remembered how her beloved father described his feeling on the victory over Japan during World War II (WWII). In 1941, General Chennault recruited the American Volunteer Group, which was later known as the "Flying Tigers." During WWII, the U.S. general trained, organized and inspired both American and Chinese pilots to overcome language and cultural barriers to fight against the Japanese invaders. (Xinhua)
File photo shows U.S. General Claire Lee Chennault during World War II. Cynthia Chennault, daughter of the legendary late U.S. General Claire Lee Chennault, still remembered how her beloved father described his feeling on the victory over Japan during World War II (WWII). In 1941, General Chennault recruited the American Volunteer Group, which was later known as the "Flying Tigers." During WWII, the U.S. general trained, organized and inspired both American and Chinese pilots to overcome language and cultural barriers to fight against the Japanese invaders. (Sino-American Aviation Heritage Foundation/Handout via Xinhua)
File photo shows a U.S. Flying Tigers pilot posing in front a shark-mouth fighter plane at Wujiaba Airport in Kuming, China, during World War II. Cynthia Chennault, daughter of the legendary late U.S. General Claire Lee Chennault, still remembered how her beloved father described his feeling on the victory over Japan during World War II (WWII). In 1941, General Chennault recruited the American Volunteer Group, which was later known as the "Flying Tigers." During WWII, the U.S. general trained, organized and inspired both American and Chinese pilots to overcome language and cultural barriers to fight against the Japanese invaders. (Sino-American Aviation Heritage Foundation/Handout via Xinhua)
Photo taken on May 11, 2019 shows Cynthia Chennault, daughter of late U.S. General Claire Lee Chennault, speaking during an interview with Xinhua on the sidelines of the 4th Sino-American Second World War Friendship and Flying Tigers History Conference in Las Vegas, the United States. Cynthia Chennault, daughter of the legendary late U.S. General Claire Lee Chennault, still remembered how her beloved father described his feeling on the victory over Japan during World War II (WWII). In 1941, General Chennault recruited the American Volunteer Group, which was later known as the "Flying Tigers." During WWII, the U.S. general trained, organized and inspired both American and Chinese pilots to overcome language and cultural barriers to fight against the Japanese invaders. (Xinhua/Han Fang)
File photo taken in 2015 shows James E. Bryant (L, front), his wife Dorothy Bryant (R, front), son James Bryant (L, rear) and grandson Ben Bryant in Marblehead, Massachusetts, the United States. Cynthia Chennault, daughter of the legendary late U.S. General Claire Lee Chennault, still remembered how her beloved father described his feeling on the victory over Japan during World War II (WWII). In 1941, General Chennault recruited the American Volunteer Group, which was later known as the "Flying Tigers." During WWII, the U.S. general trained, organized and inspired both American and Chinese pilots to overcome language and cultural barriers to fight against the Japanese invaders. (Xinhua)
Photo taken on May 11, 2019 shows Cynthia Chennault (C), daughter of late U.S. General Claire Lee Chennault, speaking during the 4th Sino-American Second World War Friendship and Flying Tigers History Conference in Las Vegas, the United States. Cynthia Chennault, daughter of the legendary late U.S. General Claire Lee Chennault, still remembered how her beloved father described his feeling on the victory over Japan during World War II (WWII). In 1941, General Chennault recruited the American Volunteer Group, which was later known as the "Flying Tigers." During WWII, the U.S. general trained, organized and inspired both American and Chinese pilots to overcome language and cultural barriers to fight against the Japanese invaders. (Xinhua/Han Fang)
Photo taken on May 11, 2019 shows James Bryant (Front), son of Flying Tigers veteran James E. Bryant, delivering a speech at the 4th Sino-American Second World War Friendship and Flying Tigers History Conference in Las Vegas, the United States. Cynthia Chennault, daughter of the legendary late U.S. General Claire Lee Chennault, still remembered how her beloved father described his feeling on the victory over Japan during World War II (WWII). In 1941, General Chennault recruited the American Volunteer Group, which was later known as the "Flying Tigers." During WWII, the U.S. general trained, organized and inspired both American and Chinese pilots to overcome language and cultural barriers to fight against the Japanese invaders. (Xinhua/Han Fang)