Recognizing the heroes of 70 years of the PRC
Shen Liangliang, peacekeeper, born August 1987, died June 2016
Shen was a peacekeeper killed during his service in the United Nations Peacekeeping Mission in Mali, in May 2016. During an unexpected attack at his base, Shen saved a fellow soldier at the cost of his own life. Shen was later honored as a martyr and awarded the first-class merit citation.
Zhu Yanfu, combat hero and village leader, born July 1933
Zhu is a combat hero who featured prominently in the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea. After Zhu lost limbs and left eye on the battlefield, he returned to his hometown in East China's Shandong province. Despite his physical disabilities, he has worked as the village Party secretary for 25 years, during which time he's made great efforts to improve villagers' lives and lift them from poverty.
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