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A 95‑Year‑Old Korean War Veteran Cuts a New Recruit’s Hair — A Viral Moment of Generational Duty
A viral video shows a 95‑year‑old Korean War veteran cutting the hair of a young woman about to enter military service, a gesture lauded online as a passing of duty. The moment underscores how personal stories of veterans are used to humanize the armed forces and shape public attitudes toward military service, especially for women.
On His Way to Play Ping‑Pong, a 72‑Year‑Old Veteran Pulls an Octogenarian from a Shanghai Canal
A 72‑year‑old retired soldier in Jinshan, Shanghai, rescued an octogenarian from a canal while on his way to play ping‑pong by improvising a rope from a discarded bedsheet. The incident highlights elderly vulnerability near waterways and the role of bystander action amid uneven lifesaving infrastructure.
Across a Century: A Veteran, a 'Red Ninth' Company and the Promise of 2027
A 99-year-old veteran and the PLA’s “Red Ninth” company—both founded in 1927—used a recent video call to pledge a centennial reunion in 2027, coinciding with the PLA’s 100th anniversary. The encounter blends personal memory with state symbolism, reinforcing narratives of continuity and showcasing the military’s ties to frontier postings such as Tibet.
A Promise Across a Century: How a 99‑Year‑Old Veteran and a Tibetan Garrison Keep China’s Military Memory Alive
A 99‑year‑old veteran of a PLA company founded in 1927 used a recent video link with young soldiers stationed in Tibet to pledge a reunion in 2027, when he, the company and the PLA will all mark centenaries. The episode illustrates how China uses personal veteran narratives and unit histories to bind generations, bolster morale and frame the military’s role ahead of major national commemorations.
Street Rescue: Ex‑Soldier Uses Military First‑Aid to Calm a Panicked Girl
A retired serviceman used an improvised rebreathing technique with a plastic bag to calm a hyperventilating young woman on a late‑night street. The intervention relieved her symptoms within minutes, underscoring both the value of basic first‑aid training and the need for public guidance on safe emergency practices.
A Young Veteran on Thin Ice: Fatal Rescue in Shenyang and the Quiet Courage Behind It
Jin Chenglong, a 26-year-old former naval serviceman and medical student, died on 23 January after running across thin ice to save a father and son on Shenyang's Hun River. His quiet record of 13 blood donations, organ-donor registration and a well-used first-aid kit have become touchstones for public admiration and a prompt for policy and safety discussions.