Consul general honors veterans
Luo Linquan, Chinese consul general in San Francisco, visits four World War II veterans living in the city, Stockton and Angels Camp, California, on Aug 20. He presented bouquets, certificates and souvenirs to the veterans for their 'heroic deeds and meritorious contributions during the war'.
| Stories of war - Stockton, Ca Bill Behrns, 95, a former US Army Air Force pilot during World War II, recalls his war stories in his study at his house in Stockton.Lia Zhu / China Daily |
| Veterans meet with consul general - Angels Camp, Ca Front row from left: Amend West, 94, a Hump pilot in the China-Burma-India Theatre (CBI); Luo Linquan, Chinese consul general in San Francisco; Roy Dillon, 92, a Hump pilot in CBI during World War II; back row from left: K C Ma, vice-president of the Flying Tiger Historical Organization; Xiao Xiayong, cultural counselor at the Chinese Consulate General in San Francisco, meet at West and Dillon’s apartment building in Angels Camp, California. Lia Zhu / China Daily |
| Pilot meets counsul gernal - Stockton, Ca From left: Bill Behrns, 95, a former US Army Air Force pilot during World War II; Luo Linquan, Chinese consul general in San Francisco; and K C Ma, vice-president of the Flying Tiger Historical Organization. Lia Zhu / China Daily |
| Bouquet for a fighter pilot - Stockton, Ca Luo Linquan (right), Chinese consul general in San Francisco, presents a bouquet to Bill Behrns, 95, a former US Army Air Force pilot during World War II, at Behrns’ house in Stockton, California. Lia Zhu / China Daily |
| Veteran honored - San Francisco Luo Linquan (right), Chinese consul general in San Francisco, presents a bouquet to Ji An, 96, a Chinese-American veteran of World War II, at his residence in San Francisco. Lia Zhu / China Daily |
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