History made as soldier and 'sisters' march

Women join PLA Guards of Honor in national parade for first time ever as 'long-held dream' comes true

For 28-year-old Cheng Cheng from Shandong province, Thursday's parade in Tian'anmen Square was an unforgettable honor.

As the person on the right at the end of the 12th line in the People's Liberation's Army Guards of Honor formation, which escorted the PLA flag, the young lieutenant said she was a little nervous as the unit began marching into the square.