Eighty years ago this week, a small group of American aviators fought in their first battle in World War II. Their mission was unusual: They were mercenaries hired by China to fight against Japan.

BEIJING >> Veterans and officials from China and the United States today celebrated the 80th anniversary of the Flying Tigers, American pilots who flew for China in World War II, as a historic example ...

The Flying Tigers were one of the first American air units to fight the Japanese as World War II began. A gruff Texas native, Claire Chennault, organized the volunteer force in the months before the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. On Aug. 15, Japan entered the 76th year since its defeat in World War II. Addressing a crowd of less than 200 people — the ...

Long before the United States officially entered World War II, a small group of American volunteer pilots secretly resigned from U.S. service to fight Japan in the skies over China. Known as the ...

Veterans and officials from China and the United States on Tuesday celebrated the 80th anniversary of the Flying Tigers, American pilots who flew for China in World War II, as a historic example of ...

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BEIJING — China on Monday honored two American veterans of World War II as Washington and Beijing look to past collaboration for inspiration on improving today's strained ties. Mel McMullen, who is in ...