A Message from our CEO “It requires more courage and honesty to fight the battles of peace time successfully than those of war.” General Claire Lee Chennault (1940) I am always amazed at my grandfather’s farsighted wisdom. This quote is especially relevant today, as we face a number of problems that cannot be solved through military force. The more that … Read More
State of Louisiana Aviation Hall of Fame Inductees Announced
Monroe, LA, February 19, 2024—The Chennault Aviation and Military Museum and the board of the Louisiana Aviation Hall of Fame is proud to announce the Inaugural Inductees for 2024. The Louisiana Aviation Hall of Fame, which will be housed at the Chennault Aviation and Military Museum located in Monroe, LA, was established by legislation to memorialize and honor individuals and … Read More
April 2021 Newsletter
<!doctype html> *|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|* A Message From Our CEO. Peter Marshall -actor and WWII veteran “May we think of freedom not as the right to do as we please, but as the opportunity to do what is right.” Hopefully, we are beginning to see some light from a very long, difficult year. I think we all agree that we have … Read More
American Millennium Project chooses Chennault Aviation and Military Museum as one of the “Seven Wonders of Ouachita Parish”
The American Millennium Project has chosen the Chennault Aviation and Military Museum as one of the 7 wonders of Ouachita Parish. Their mission is to teach the local history and culture to local people through a system of ‘tour teaching’. We have chosen 7 exhibits to be the highlights of the museum. These exhibits are some of the most interesting … Read More
February Newsletter
A message from our CEO. As Admiral Chester W. Nimitz famously said of his men during World War II, “Uncommon valor was a common virtue.” In our country’s history, some years stand out more than others, for example, 1941 – the start of WWII, 1950 – the beginning of the Korean war, 1959 – Vietnam War, 2001 – 9/11. We … Read More
New DAV Van Needed
The General Claire Chennault Flying Tiger Chapter 51 of the Disabled American Veterans has a wonderful opportunity to replace their 1997 van with a brand new Ford Transit Connect 7-passenger van! This van is used to transport veterans to the VA home in Jackson as needed for appointments. With the possibility of an upcoming vaccine, the restrictions imposed by COVID-19 … Read More
December Newsletter
A message from our CEO. “Consult not your fears but your hopes and dreams” Pope John XXIII Pope John’s quote is a compelling message for today. I believe that we all have been guilty of consulting our fears over this past year, especially those of us who live in Louisiana. This year, 2020, has brought tornadoes on Easter … Read More
October Newsletter
A message from our CEO. “The greater danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it, but that it is too low and we reach it.” —Michelangelo Buonarroti, Italian Renaissance painter and sculptorWhen I read this, I couldn’t help but think of all the times that we could have been … Read More
August Newsletter
<!doctype html> A message from our CEO. “Tough times never last but tough people do” We still seem to be in the midst of tough times and we can’t help but wonder how long they will last. I am proud to work for an organization made up of tough people who are determined to preserve the past to make … Read More
Thank you LEH & NEH!
The Museum was blessed to be selected as a recepient of the Culture Care Fund Grant. Funding for these grants has been provided by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and administered by the Louisiana Endowment of the Humanities (LEH) as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act economic stabilization plan. Thank you to the … Read More