Sentry dies after 32 years on duty

Kaishan Island, off the coast of Jiangsu province, is mourning its militia sentry director, Wang Jicai, who dedicated his life to watching over China's east coast with his wife. They regarded themselves as the country's first line of defense.

Wang died on Friday at age 59. The cause of death has not been released.

He and his wife, Wang Shihua, were the island's border guards, and were honored by the country as model workers for sticking to the job for 32 years.