Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce Events
Historical Marker Honoring World War II Hero to be Unveiled
Date and Time
Wednesday Oct 14, 2015
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM CDT
Oct. 14th at 10 a.m.
Location
1509 Monroe Street Commerce, TX 75428
Fees/Admission
Free
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Jill Mobley
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A ceremony honoring Lt. General Claire Lee Chennault and the Flying Tigers American Volunteer Group will take place on Oct. 14 at 10 a.m. at Chennault?s birthplace, 1509 Monroe Street in Commerce, Texas. A new historical marker in Mandarin will be unveiled at that time. The Texas A&M University System Chancellor John Sharp, Texas A&M University-Commerce President Dan Jones, Commerce Mayor John Ballotti and Chennault's granddaughter, Nell Calloway, are scheduled to attend the event. This marker will be a way to celebrate this Commerce native's heroic actions during WWII and his assistance to the people of China in the legendary fight to defend their homeland.
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