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英语文摘:Former U.S. President James Carter attends peace festival in central China

Source:  Onion  2010-09-08   English BBS   Favorite  
Chenault' s grand-daughter, Nell Calloway, who also attended the festival, said, "My family and I are quite touched that, despite that several decades have passed, the Chinese people have never forgotten my grandfather and the Flying Tigers and their efforts and contribution to the victory of the War of the Chinese People's Resistance Against Japanese Aggression."

"Today we unveil a statue as a memorial to my grandfather , but also to tell the current generation to value the hard-earned peace and remember the history of the war," said Calloway.

"To my memory, my grandpa is a kind and loving man, and he always taught us to be ready to help others and seek justice. He did not just pay lip service to these noble ideas, but put words into action," said Calloway.

An estimated 2,264 U.S. "Flying Tigers" members and more than 900 Chinese airmen who fought along with them died during the war.

From December 1941 to September 1945, the Flying Tigers shot down 2,600 Japanese military planes, destroyed 44 warships and killed 66,700 Japanese soldiers.

The festival has been held for the fourth time since its establishment in 2002 in Zhijiang.


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