Fort Myer in Arlington in Arlington County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
American Volunteer Group, China Air Task Force and the 14th Air Force
Photographed by Richard E. Miller, August 24, 2008
1. American Volunteer Group, China Air Task Force, 14th Air Force, WWII Marker
This oak tree was planted as a memorial to those who served in the American Volunteer Group, the China Air Task Force and the 14th Air Force during World War II.
Dedicated by the members of the Flying Tigers of the 14th Air Force Association 1945-1995 50th Anniversary of VJ Day.
Erected 1995 by the Flying Tigers of the 14th Air Force Association.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Asian Americans • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the National Cemeteries series list.
Location. 38° 52.806′ N, 77° 4.379′ W. Memorial is in Arlington, Virginia, in Arlington County. It is in Fort Myer. It is on Lee Drive. Marker is in Section 2 of the National Cemetery, off Lee Drive and near Crook Walk. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Fort Myer VA 22211, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in the Washington Metropolitan Area and in Northern Virginia. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Path to Freedom (a few steps from this marker); Civil War Unknowns Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Hallowed Ground (within shouting distance of this marker); Division and Reunification (within shouting distance of this marker); Kingdom of my childhood
this page online
Other markers no longer nearby. The Flower Garden (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing); The Kingdom of My Childhood (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Arlington House, 1864 (was about 300 feet away but has been confirmed missing).
Also see . . .
1. Flying Tigers. (Submitted on September 22, 2008, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
2. The official home page of the 14th ASG and 987th Signal Company "Flying Tigers". (Submitted on September 23, 2008, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
Additional keywords. China-Burma-India, Claire Chennault, Chinese Americans
Photographed by Richard E. Miller, August 30, 2008
2. American Volunteer Group, China Air Task Force, 14th Air Force, WWII Marker and memorial oak tree,
View from Lee Drive toward Sheridan Drive below.
Photographed by Richard E. Miller, September 20, 2008
3. Chinese American veterans of the 14th Air Force with friends and family at their 2008 Reunion in DC
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 22, 2008, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,867 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 22, 2008, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 3. submitted on September 23, 2008, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
