🇹🇼 In Memory of General Hau Pei-tsun: General-in-Chief of the Republic of China Army, Premier, Minister of Defense, Lived a Long Life of 101 Years

General-in-Chief Hau Pei-tsun of the Republic of China Army (1919–2020) passed away on March 30, 2020, from multiple organ failure, living to the age of 101. He served as Premier, Minister of Defense, and Chief of the General Staff, and received the Order of Propitious Clouds. The Presidential Office and Ministry of Defense both expressed mourning and gratitude, praising him for a lifetime of 'facing danger and devoting his life,' particularly for his merit in protecting the nation during the August 23 Artillery Battle, having dedicated his entire life to protecting the Republic of China.