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Latest news and articles about veterans
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Thousands of Danish Veterans Stage Silent March to Protest Trump’s Dismissal of Allied Troops
On 31 January, thousands of Danish veterans and civilians held a silent march to the U.S. embassy in Copenhagen to protest President Trump’s recent remarks belittling NATO allies’ soldiers. The demonstration, led by former service members, signals popular offence in a committed NATO state and highlights the diplomatic strain that hostile rhetoric can impose on alliance cohesion.
US Vice‑President’s Mockery of Disabled Senator Ignites Backlash and Raises Questions About Tone in Venezuela Debate
Vice‑President Vance drew condemnation after likening wounded Senator Tammy Duckworth to a fictional character in a social‑media post following a contentious hearing on U.S. policy toward Venezuela. Duckworth, an Iraq veteran who lost limbs in combat, accused Vance of insulting disabled people to deflect from ties between interventionist policy and Chevron’s interests; politicians and the public criticized Vance’s rhetoric.
Shanxi County Uses DNA to Reunite Three Anti‑Japanese War Martyrs With Their Families
Licheng County in Shanxi held a ceremony on January 28 to escort home the remains of three Anti‑Japanese War martyrs to Sichuan and Hebei after DNA testing and field investigations identified them. The repatriations reflect a larger, state‑led effort to resolve unidentified wartime dead using forensic science, with implications for family closure, local governance and national memory politics.
Veterans’ Last Duty: Chongqing Soldiers Choose Body Donation to Remain ‘In One Ranks’
In Chongqing a growing number of retired soldiers are donating their bodies to medical science and inscribing their names together on a memorial stone, framing the act as a continuation of wartime service. Their choices illustrate how a respected cohort can influence public attitudes toward organ and body donation in China, helping supply cadavers for medical training while also reinforcing narratives of civic duty.
Tieling’s ‘Support-the-Army’ Bus: A Small Service, A Visible Signal
Tieling city in Liaoning province launched a dedicated “Support‑the‑Army” bus line on July 29, 2025, offering free rides to active servicemen, veterans and eligible dependents. The program — implemented rapidly by a cross‑agency task force and backed by municipal funding — blends practical transport benefits with a visible expression of civic gratitude and political signaling.
A Soldier’s Promise: How a Veteran Kept a War-Time Oath to Care for a Comrade’s Mother for Four Decades
A retired Chinese soldier, Yu Shuirong, has visited the mother of his fallen comrade every month for more than 40 years after making a battlefield pledge in 1984 to care for her. His sustained attention turned a wartime oath into a multigenerational bond that resonates with broader Chinese values of loyalty and filial piety.