3. A Lamp in the Dark

Dear George!

In the vicinity of the Sin Ku Sze ( a big temple ) near #17 Sang Ya Street, are the bodies of about 50 men who have been executed as soldier suspects. They’ve been there almost two weeks now and are getting into a state where burial is imperative. I have a group of men who are willing to undertake this, but are afraid to act unless they have proper authority to do so.

——Ernest H. Forster

1938, Refugees in the International Committee of Nanking Safety Zone

In the war of blood and fire

choose to go home

Stay firmly

Protect everyone

Dealing with evil forces in wisdom

Down borders, race, position

No fear

For love

Forster

 Just a microcosm of the heroes of the War of Resistance

There are thousands of them

In the land of China

Protect peace with love

Thank you, Forster

We have never forgotten.

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