A youth delegation from the US explores the former site of Enze Medical Bureau in Taizhou. [Photo/WeChat account: hhtzhhtz]

More than 60 young participants from the United States visited the former site of Enze Medical Bureau in Taizhou, East China's Zhejiang province, on June 24, retracing the history of the Doolittle Raid and the wartime friendship forged between the two countries 84 years ago.

The visit was part of the "Doolittle Raid and Hehe Culture" Sino-US Young Envoys Scholarship (YES) Program hosted by Taizhou University, which will welcome nearly 100 US students to the city for historical and cultural activities aimed at strengthening mutual understanding.

At the site, participants toured the preserved operating rooms, wards, and historical exhibits documenting the rescue of US airmen during World War II.

The Doolittle Raid took place on April 18, 1942, when 16 B-25 bombers led by Lieutenant Colonel James Doolittle carried out the first US air raid on Japan following the attack on Pearl Harbor.

After completing the mission, many aircraft ran out of fuel and crash-landed, while other US airmen parachuted along the coast of Zhejiang. Taizhou residents risked their lives to rescue and protect the US airmen. Injured crew members received emergency treatment at Enze Medical Bureau, and a total of 64 US airmen were eventually rescued.

During their stay in Taizhou, participants will also visit historical landmarks, explore Tiantai Mountain, and take part in science and technology activities, gaining a broader understanding of contemporary China.