Legacy of Flying Tigers honored with new exhibition in south China
...together more than 1,000 artifacts -- from flight suits and arm patches to letters and diaries, many of which were donated by people in China and the United States.Liuzhou was a key transportation hub and military stronghold .... From there, American pilots flew missions against Japanese invaders, leaving behind historical sites, images and stories of locals risking their lives to rescue downed airmen.Describing the history as one "with remarkable friendship and mutual sacrifice at its heart," Jeffrey Greene, chairman of the Sino-American Aviation Heritage Foundation, said at the opening ceremony that...