Soldiers say goodbye to military life

Sun Zhen, 22, from Muyang, Jiangsu province . [Photo by Yan Dongjie/chinadaily.com.cn]

"I used to be spoiled and rebellious. In the army, I learned to get up early, depend on myself, and understand it’s not easy to be parents. I’ll keep that in mind. Even now that I'vetaken off the uniform, I’m always a soldier."