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World War II veterans honored in front of memorial monument

Xinhua, November 6, 2016 Adjust font size:

A ceremony honoring the World War II veterans was held at the American and Chinese World War II Memorial Monument in front of the Monterey Park City Hall in Los Angeles on Saturday.

As the annual Veteran Day is coming in one week, representatives of World War II veterans from American Legion Post 397, local officials and peace-loving residents attended the event and gave speeches.

Representative of veteran called on people to avoid war and cherish peace. The event also honored the 150th birth anniversary of Sun Yat-sen, forerunner of China's anti-feudalism revolution.

The commemoration also celebrated the sixth anniversary of the American and Chinese World War II Memorial Monument, which was the first of its kind dedicated to the American and Chinese armed forces and civilians who gave their lives during the World War II to defend freedom and justice of the mankind against aggression. Endit