A 91-year-old war veteran was reunited with his family after a 70-year separation that began when he left home to join the army

Yan Ji'an is finally reunited with his family

91-yr-old war veteran reunited with family

A 91-year-old war veteran was reunited with his family after a 70-year separation that began when he left home to join the army.

Yan Ji'an finally returned to his home in Yibin, Sichuan province of China, last week.

He was a soldier in the Chinese Expeditionary Force that joined British and US troops in resisting Japanese military advances into Yunnan province from 1942 to 1945.

Upon his return from Myanmar in 1942, Yan settled down in Mangshi of Yunnan province.

He got married and started a family.

Yan is now a grandfather as well as a father of four. While his life has been full, he has longed to return to his roots.

"Even in my dream, I want to go home. I have always dreamed of my brother and father."

His wish was made possible when he received 12,000 yuan (RM5,564) in private donations from an online campaign set up to help veterans who served in World War II.
Source: China Daily

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