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The concept of the blood chit originated in China during the early days of World War II. It was created by members of General Chennault's American Volunteer Group — the Flying Tigers.
The famed pilots wore Chinese and American flags, and a message in Chinese characters. The translated message said that they were American airmen fighting the Japanese invaders of China; they had met misfortune and needed help in evading the Japanese and assistance in returning to their home base.
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