Touching the Active Service Rifle, Korean War Veteran: "Our Guns Are Stronger and Tougher!"

Source: Global Times
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A new batch of remains of the martyrs of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army is about to return to the country and be buried in the Shenyang Martyrs' Cemetery for the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea. On April 19, the firing squad conducted a rehearsal for the firing segment of the burial ceremony at the cemetery. Veteran soldiers from the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea, He Lindi and Cao Zhenxi, also attended the event. Upon seeing the active-duty rifles used in this firing rehearsal, the two veterans remarked, "If only such weapons had been available on the battlefield in Korea!" Strengthening the military to safeguard peace, we pay tribute to the most lovable people! (Reporter: Lin Shanrong, Cao Zhiyu, Qi Lili)

Classification
Region
East Asia & Pacific
Analytical Domain
Tactical
Primary Category
Military Operations
Subcategory
Defensive Action
SALUTE Report
Size
Not specified
Activity
Ceremonial gun salute rehearsal for the burial of fallen soldiers
Location
Shenyang
Unit
Chinese People's Volunteer Army
Time
April 19
Equipment
service rifles
Summary

On April 19, a gun salute rehearsal was conducted in Shenyang for the burial of fallen soldiers from the Chinese People's Volunteer Army. Veterans attended the ceremony and expressed their sentiments regarding the service rifles used, wishing they had such weapons during the Korean War.

Key Facts
  • A new batch of remains of Chinese People's Volunteer Army soldiers is set to be repatriated and buried in Shenyang.
  • A gun salute rehearsal took place on April 19 at the cemetery.
  • Veterans expressed their sentiments about the service rifles used in the ceremony.