The Adhoc Committee to Commemorate
the 100th Birthday of General Sun Li-Jen,
the 10th Anniversary of his passing,
and the 8th Anniversary of Mrs. Sun Chang Ching Yang's death.
15-F, 24 Lane 171, Section 2, Fu Hsin South Road, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
Dear Sir,
You are invited to a Centennial Remembrance in honor of the late General Sun Li-Jen.
This event is organized to mark the 100th Birthday of the most distinguished Chinese General in the 20th century. General Sun was dubbed The Ever Victorious General when he defeated the Japanese Army during the World War II. He was one of the greatest leaders in the China-Burma-India (CBI) Theater where he worked closely with Generals Joseph W. Stilwell, Daniel Sulton, Claire Chennault, and Frank Merrill. The First New Army led by him fought side-by-side with the Merill's Maurauders and the Fourteenth Air Force (Flying Tigers) of the United States. General Sun was well respected by his peers and subordinates in the Chinese, American and British forces.
For his superior leadership and achievements General Sun Li-Jen received the Blue-Sky-White-Sun Medal of the Republic of China, the highest honor bestowed upon Chinese leaders. He received the Legion of Merit - Officer and The Silver Star from the United States of America for his contribution in the CBI Theater. Soon after entering Burma, he led the 113rd Regiment of his New 38th Division in a rescue mission known as the Battle of the Yenangyaung. His 1300-men Regiment rescued more than 7000 British and Burmese soldiers plus some reporters from the encirclement by 8000 Japanese soldier. King George VI of England awarded him the Commander of the British Empire (CBE).
General Sun was a graduate of Tsing Hua College, Purdue University, and Virginia Military Institute. All three Institutes considered him distinguished alumnus and he loved all his Alma Mater.
The ceremony also commemorates the tenth Anniversary of General Sun's passing and the eighth anniversary of the death of his beloved wife, the late Mrs. Sun Chang Ching Yang.
| Date and event | November 12, 200
9:00 am Reception 10:00 am Buddhist Ceremony led by Venerable Master Hsing Yun 11:00 am Public Commemoration led by General Wen Ha-Hsiung 11:50 am Lunch (provided by Fo Guang Shan free to participants) |
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| Place |
Fo Guang Shan (Buddhist Temple), Taipei
14/F, 327 Sung-Lung Rd., Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China |
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Sincerely,
Wen Ha-Hsiung, General, Chinese Army, (Retired)
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