Title: The Tragedy of Chen Yuhui: The Price of the American Dream
Foreword: In 2011, 19-year-old Chinese soldier Chen Yuhui was bullied and abused in an Afghan military camp, and finally ended his life by suicide. This tragedy has once again triggered a deep reflection on racial discrimination and military culture.
Body:
October 3, 2011 is a day that can never be forgotten for Chen Yantao and his wife. They received bad news from a U.S. military base in Afghanistan and learned that their son, Chen Yuhui, had shot himself while standing guard on duty. The couple's grief is indescribable, and they are unable to accept this harsh reality.
Chen Yuhui is the only son of them who immigrated to the United States from Taishan, Guangdong, and his father Chen Yantao and mother are low-level laborers, but they have always cherished the American dream, hoping that future generations can take root in the United States. Growing up in New York, Chen Yuhui has both the warmth and cheerfulness of Westerners and the modesty and prudence of Chinese. After graduating from high school, he decided to join the military, hoping to build up his qualifications and become a full-fledged officer with the New York Police Department.
However, Chen Yuhui's road to joining the army was full of hardships. He was severely racist and bullied in the barracks. He was bullied, insulted, and even abused. He tried to resist and turn to his superiors for help, but racism and bullying were commonplace in the American military camps, and he was not sheltered at all. He can only relieve the pain in his heart by writing a diary.
Chen Yuhui's diary is full of his struggles and pains. He wrote: "Because I am Chinese, they call me Ah Chen in a strange voice every day for no reason, several times a day, asking me if I am from China!", "They always joke about the Chinese, and I have been fighting alone and responding with jokes." "But until I exhausted all the jokes, they still wouldn't let me go! Physical attacks started to come and I was tired......"
Chen Yuhui's tragic experience finally crushed him. In an incident where he forgot to turn off the hot water tap after taking a shower, he was discovered by his superiors and subjected to even more brutal bullying. He was dragged outside to a gravel road the size of a patch, and the physical damage was unbearable. In desperation, Chen Yuhui chose to commit suicide.
Chen's suicide caused a stir in the local Chinese and Asian community, with countless people taking to the streets in protest. However, the officers and soldiers who bullied and abused Chen Yuhui were only lightly punished in the end. The result was unacceptable to Chen's parents, who were saddened and angry.
Chen Yantao, Chen Yuhui's father, felt endless grief and self-blame. He regretted not giving up on the American dream 30 years ago, and if he hadn't left his hometown with his son, his son would not have died with hatred. He could not accept that those who did evil had paid such a light price.
Under strong pressure from the Chinese community, the U.S. military tribunal heard again, but the results were still disappointing. The criminals were expelled from the military, but that was not enough for the parents who lost their sons.
Chen Yuhui's tragedy has once again triggered a deep reflection on racial discrimination and military culture. We need to recognize that racial discrimination and bullying will not be tolerated in any country. We need to work together to create a more equal and inclusive society.
Netizens hotly discussed:
Some netizens believe that Chen Yuhui's tragedy is a serious protest against racial discrimination. They believe that racial discrimination is intolerable in any country and that everyone should be treated equally and with respect.
Some netizens feel that Chen Yuhui's experience exposes the dark side of military culture. They believe that the military should be a place of unity and respect, not a place of discrimination and bullying.
Some netizens said that Chen Yuhui's tragedy reminds us that we need to work together to create a more equal and inclusive society. They believe that everyone should be responsible for their actions and cannot make irreparable mistakes because of impulse.
In the author's opinion, Chen Yuhui's tragedy is a thought-provoking tragedy. It gives us a glimpse of the dark side of racism and military culture, and it also reminds us to stick to the bottom line of law and morality at all times and in all places. In such cases, we must not only condemn the criminal acts, but also reflect on the reasons behind them, and strive to create a more just and civilized society.
(Article word count: 1500 words)