People's Volunteer Army

A term Chinese government used to call reserve soldiers used to attack UN troops in Korean War. Usually farmers and low-ranker soldiers were signed up, given rifles, MGs, grenades, bombs and flags, then sent packing to Yalu River.

Gu Zidi went to enlist on People's Volunteer Army. He returned to China, blind.

by Kay Tutan Tayo December 7, 2018