[Commentary] A few days ago, the People ’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region donated 6,000 medical masks, 4,000 pairs of medical gloves and other epidemic prevention materials to the American Flying Tigers History Committee. Larry Job, president of the American Flying Tigers History Committee, recently sent a letter of appreciation, praising the Chinese government for its help to other countries in the world, and will always remember China and the Chinese people.

　　[Commentary] The story of the "Flying Tigers" of the United States in Guilin records the glorious history of the people of China and the United States fighting against Japanese fascism. The donation of anti-epidemic materials by the Guangxi to the Flying Tigers Historical Committee of the United States is a continuation of the friendship between the people of China and the United States to overcome the difficult times. For many years, Guilin has actively engaged in exchanges with the American Flying Tigers History Committee and collected more than 1,000 cultural relics donated by various parties.

　　[Same period] Qin Chuncheng, mayor of Guilin Municipal People's Government

　　The history of the American Flying Tigers fighting side by side with the Chinese people has inspired people throughout the country and the city to love the motherland and peace. The Flying Tigers Guilin Heritage Park has become an important base for patriotism education in Guilin. This is a business card for Guilin's foreign exchanges. The Flying Tigers story is a vivid testimony of the friendship between the people of China and the United States. In order to protect the history and culture of the Flying Tigers of the United States, the two sides have carried out a series of cooperative exchanges in recent years. The popularity and reputation of the city have great significance for Guilin to build an important platform for international exchanges.

　　【Explanation】 Since 1987, many old Flying Tigers have come to China for nostalgic visits. Guilin, who has an inextricable relationship with the American Flying Tigers, often welcomes the members of the Flying Tigers and their families to revisit the history of the old site of Yangtang Airport. . Recently, the reporter saw in the home of the 85-year-old Longfeng Gao, who had had "intimate contact" with members of the Flying Tigers, his collection of albums is full of members of the Flying Tigers Historical Committee of the United States and Flying Tigers since 2005. Representatives of team members and photos of the event.

　　[Explanation] In 2015, the total investment of RMB 160 million and the 250-acre Guilin Ruins Park of the American Flying Tigers were completed at the old site of Yangtang Airport. The park is the only existing command post site of the "Flying Tigers" in the United States. It has preserved cultural relics such as the cave command post, General Chennard's viewing stones, aircraft bunkers, and Flying Tigers C-47 transport aircraft. At present, the ruins park is accelerating the second phase of construction, and strive to create a national 4A-level scenic spot this year.

　　[Commentary] In 2017, the American Flying Tigers History Committee raised funds to purchase a C-47 transport aircraft. Five veteran pilots with an average age of 71.8 years drove a heavy flight to the 'Hump Route'. After a long journey of 11062 kilometers, they came to Guilin. A story of friendship between China and the United States.

　　[Same period] Qin Xingwu, deputy director of the Guilin Ruins Park Management Office of the American Flying Tigers

　　When re-flying the hump route, it had no navigation. The four pilots flew back to Guilin by looking at the map and looking at the topography based on the experience of the year.

　　[Commentary] It is understood that in 1941, Chennault was authorized by the then US President Roosevelt to form the "Chinese Air Force American Aviation Volunteer Team." The volunteer team was given the alias of "Flying Tiger" because of its wings and flying shark head. In December 1943, the 14th Air Force of the US Air Force (namely the Flying Tigers) was the main 23 fighter group, and the 308 bomber group was moved from Kunming to Guilin to establish a base headquarters and frontier command post at Yangtang Airport. After their relocation, the Flying Tigers participated in battles such as the Guiyang Air Battle and the Xianggui Battle. They attacked the Japanese invaders and achieved brilliant results.

　　Reporter Yang Zongsheng Ou Huilan Guilin reports

Editor in charge: [Lu Yan]