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8. On October 22, 2002, a ceremony was held at the
George H. W. Bush Presidential Library, on the campus of
Texas A & M University, to dedicate a statue
honoring James R. Fox, Jr., a CNAC “Hump Pilot” who lost his life while
flying supplies into China in early 1943. The Statue was created by Chinese
sculptor and design artist Li Dong Wei, at the direction of the State
Council Information Office of the People’s Republic of China and the Yunan
People’s Government Information Office. The dedication ceremony at the Bush
Presidential Library, and a related Second World War commemorative event
that was held three days earlier in Washington D.C., were precursors to the
October Summit between U.S. President George W. Bush and Chinese President
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“Resting here is an American pilot, who valiantly
dedicated his Life helping China win the War of Resistance against Japanese
Aggression. The Chinese people will forever remember his Name, James R.
Fox, Jr.”
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9. The Hump Flight Monument in Kunming, China. This inspiring stone
monument was officially dedicated in 1993, to honor the dedication and
sacrifice of American and Chinese airmen who delivered supplies into China
during the Hump Airlift. The Monument is situated in a beautiful park-like
setting in the western foothills of Kunming
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