When America’s school children go back to school this fall, their “how I spent my summer” essays might include family vacations, days spent at the pool, and, if their parents are liberals, pride events. But for Chinese school kids, summer vacation takes on a whole new meaning. The Chinese military is training five-year-olds — that’s right, kindergartners — in boot camps across the nation to handle firearms and fight like real soldiers. The camps are for both boys and girls, and toy weapons, including knives, grenades, rifles, and shoulder-fired missiles, are being used to train the children in combat. The children are also being taught military-style behavior like saluting.Read More
Chinese Summer Camp: Five Year Olds Learn Military Training at ‘Boot Camps’
