US-China Hainan Island Incident Crew Released April 12 2001 Historic Newspaper

Description: Homeward bound - China's release of plane crew punctuates Bush's N.C. visitHainan Island Incident Crew Released April 12 2001 Historic Collectible Newspaper The Charlotte ObserverDo not miss out on your chance to own or gift a unique piece of history! Hainan Island Incident Crew Released published in the Thursday, April 12 2001 The Charlotte Observer (Charlotte, NC USA) newspaper. Headline: Homeward bound - China's release of plane crew punctuates Bush's N.C. visit. Full section with headline, special report, photos and articles covering the historic events. The Hainan Island incident occurred on April 1, 2001, when a United States Navy EP-3E ARIES II signals intelligence aircraft and a People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) J-8II interceptor fighter jet collided in mid-air, resulting in an international dispute between the United States of America (USA) and the People's Republic of China (PRC). The EP-3 was operating about 70 miles (110 km) away from the PRC island province of Hainan, and about 100 miles (160 km) away from the Chinese military installation in the Paracel Islands, when it was intercepted by two J-8 fighters. A collision between the EP-3 and one of the J-8s caused the death of a PRC pilot (declared dead after being missing), and the EP-3 was forced to make an emergency landing on Hainan. The 24 crew members were detained and interrogated by the Chinese authorities until a statement was delivered by the United States government regarding the incident. The crew of the EP-3 was released on April 11, 2001, and returned to their base at Whidbey Island via Honolulu, Hawaii, where they were subject to two days of intense debriefings, followed by a heroes' welcome. The pilot, Lt. Shane Osborn, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for "heroism and extraordinary achievement" in flight. The J-8 pilot, Lt. Cdr. Wang Wei, was posthumously honored in China as a "Guardian of Territorial Airspace and Waters". His widow received a personal letter of condolence from President George W. Bush. 18 pages original. Size is approximately 13.75"x24". No significant imperfections or damage observed. Small imperfections are not necessarily uncommon given the age of the piece. Overall, this piece is in Very Good condition and will absolutely be an impressive display or archive item for any collector, enthusiast, or historian. Great for framing. A unique gift.Most printed items are often from my personal collection. I have been an enthusiast for over 25 years. Unfortunately, I just cannot keep them all. Each is a unique pre-loved vintage, historic, and/or collectible piece. Obvious imperfections or damage are noted in the description and photographed. Typically this kind of item is gently rolled with protective plastic to limit moisture and shipped in a document tube or equivalent. Send a message if you have questions. Adam

Price: 30 USD

Location: Matthews, North Carolina

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