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==Legacy:== Chennault’s innovative fighter tactics and leadership of the Flying Tigers made him a World War II hero, earning him 17 medals, including the Distinguished Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster and the Distinguished Flying Cross. His creation of CAT and its evolution into Air America cemented his role in U.S. covert operations in Asia, supporting "anti-communist" efforts during the Cold War. Recognitions include Chennault Air Force Base (now Chennault Airpark) in Lake Charles, Louisiana, a 1990 commemorative postage stamp, and induction into the National Aviation Hall of Fame in 1972. Chennault’s leadership of CAT and its CIA acquisition in 1950 are well-documented through declassified records and CIA statements, confirming his role in covert operations. CAT’s missions under his oversight supported U.S. intelligence objectives, including logistics for anti-communist forces in China, Indochina, and Burma.
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