This Chinese soldier, age 10, with heavy pack, is a member of an army division boarding a plane returning them to China, following the capture of Myitkyina airfield, Burma, under the joint allied command of US Major General Frank Merrill, May 1944. Chinese and allied troops had earlier crossed through the treacherous jungle of the Kumon Bum Mountains before attacking Japanese troops to the south. Exhaustion and disease led to the early evacuation of many Chinese and allied troops before the coming assault on Myitkyina town.
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An intriguing and iconic image for Child soldier, it's a clean, sharp scan of a quality print, with beautiful shading and opportune composition. I can certainly envisage it making a worthy Picture of the Day, with the advantage of raising awareness of the continuing plight of conscripted children in certain parts of the world.
Strong Support This is a beautifully exposed and composed encyclopedic and historical photograph. The lighting is superb and the subject matter definitely deserves Featured Picture exposure. MamaGeek(talk/contrib)18:13, 22 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Support Fascinating image Booksworm Sprechen-sie Koala? 17:00, 24 June 2007 (UTC)
