Hugh Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 The link below will take you to a story in the NY Times about the Flying Tigers cemetery. It also discusses a medal issued recently by the communist government for Chinese veterans of the Flying Tigers. An excerpt - " Surviving Nationalist veterans in China were awarded a medal commemorating their World War II service." Has anyone seen it or other press coverage? http://sinosphere.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/10/21/decay-of-flying-tigers-graveyard-sparks-debate-in-china/?emc=edit_tnt_20131022&tntemail0=y&_r=0 Best, Hugh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 a medal commemorating their World War II service I wonder what this one might be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jktu Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 Perhaps at the bottom of the page: http://www.flyingtiger-cacw.com/new_page_329.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 Aha! 2005年抗戰勝利六十週年北京航空聯誼委員會贈送之紀念勛章(紀念章名稱 歷程)及紀念勛章証書 But as far as I understand this is unofficial (i.e. non government award). Medal in commemoration of sixtieth anniversary of victory in war issued by Beijing International Aviation Social Committee Thanks Oleg! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jktu Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 Government award: http://news.sina.com.cn/c/p/2005-09-03/23227671869.shtml http://news.sina.com.cn/c/p/2005-09-03/12237670393.shtml http://dzwww.com/xinwen/xinwenzhuanti/kangzhan/djjr/200509/t20050903_1180342.htm http://news.163.com/05/0906/20/1T0B0VKI0001124T.html The text is the same: 中国人民抗日战争胜利60周年. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 Same text - different award :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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