In the chaotic spring of 1942, as World War II raged, a wounded American airman named Charles Ozuk found hope in an unlikely place: the misty mountains of Quzhou, China. After parachuting from his damaged B-25 bomber during the daring Doolittle Raid, Ozuk was discovered by local villager Liao Shiyuan, who risked everything to shelter him from Japanese forces. 🛩️💥
For weeks, Liao’s family nursed Ozuk back to health in their humble home, sharing scarce food and forging a bond that transcended language and culture. Their courage—Ozuk’s as a soldier, Liao’s as an ordinary person defying danger—paints a vivid picture of humanity’s light in dark times. ✨
This little-known chapter of WWII history reminds us that even amid global conflict, compassion has no borders. Historians call it a “friendship etched in survival,” while descendants of both families still exchange letters today. 💌
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