Jeffrey Greene, Chairman of Sino-American Aviation Heritage Foundation, Makes Sixth Visit to Chongqing Stilwell Museum

     10月21日，美中航空遗产基金会主席杰弗里·格林偕夫人、基金会顾问凯瑟琳·格林及飞虎队友谊学校青年领袖基金项目主任威廉·郎等到访重庆史迪威博物馆。市政府外办二级巡视员马勇、史迪威研究中心主任陶燕等与格林一行进行交流。
On October 21, the delegation from the Sino-American Aviation Heritage Foundation visited the Chongqing Stilwell Museum, featuring Chairman Jeffrey Greene; his wife Katharine Greene, Advisor to the Foundation; and William Long, Director of the Flying Tigers Friendship Schools and Young Leaders Fund. They were joined by Ma Yong, Level-II Inspector of the Foreign Affairs Office of Chongqing Municipal People's Government; and Tao Yan, Director of the Stilwell Research Center, for exchange.
    格林表示，这是他第六次来到重庆史迪威博物馆，第一次是1995年，每次来都有不同的感受。此次他对“二战时期美国援华空军图片实物展”给予了特别关注，同现场人员交流照片背后的故事，看到展示的生前到访过博物馆的飞虎队老兵照片时感慨万千，他说：“飞虎队老兵数量越来越少，我们应该作出更多努力，希望飞虎队精神能够在美中两国人民之间代代传承”。
Greene shared that this was his sixth visit to the Chongqing Stilwell Museum, with his first visit dating back to 1995. Each time he comes, he said, he experiences something new. This time, he paid special attention to the exhibit showcasing photos and artifacts of the “U.S. Air Support to China during World War II”, sharing stories behind the photos with the attendees. He was particularly moved when he saw pictures of late Flying Tigers veterans, who had visited the museum in the past. “The number of veterans is dwindling,” he said, “so we need to do more to ensure the spirit of the Flying Tigers is passed down from generation to generation between the peoples of the U.S. and China.”
       史迪威研究中心于2024年7月与美中航空遗产基金会签订了战略合作协议，本次双方就加强展览合作、人文交流等方面进行了深入细致的探讨。当天上午，在史迪威研究中心引荐下，格林一行到访重庆育才中学，与该校就加强中美学生交流、推动中美教育合作等进行交流探讨。
Previously in July 2024, the Stilwell Research Center signed a strategic cooperation agreement with the Sino-American Aviation Heritage Foundation, and during this visit, the two sides discussed plans for further cooperation on exhibitions and cultural exchanges. Earlier that morning, with the support of the Stilwell Research Center, Greene and his team visited Chongqing Yucai Secondary School, where they explored opportunities to enhance U.S.-China student exchanges and foster educational cooperation between the two nations.
       美中航空遗产基金会成立于1998年，一直致力于在中美两国人民间普及和宣传二战时期飞虎队、驼峰航线相关历史，纪念两国人民在二战期间的友好合作，促进相互理解，加强友好关系。此次格林主席访问重庆，让重庆与飞虎队的联系更加紧密，为下一步双方加强友好交流和务实合作打下坚实基础。
Founded in 1998, the Sino-American Aviation Heritage Foundation has been committed to raising awareness of the history of the Flying Tigers and the Hump airlift route during World War II among the people of both China and the U.S. It commemorates the friendly cooperation between the two nations during the war, promoting mutual understanding and strengthening ties. Chairman Greene's visit to Chongqing has strengthened the connection between the city and the Flying Tigers, laying a solid foundation for further friendly exchanges and practical cooperation between the two sides.