The soldiers of the Changfa post hold a farewell ceremony to see off their best friend 'Qiye'. "Qiye", an army dog which has served for 8 years for the Changfa post of border defense of Heilong province, retired on March 15. (Photo/People's Daily Online)
"'Qiye' is a comrade of us. We want to give it the best memory of our army," said the soldiers. Each of them offered 'Qiye' a service such as cleaning its paws or cutting its nails before its leaving.