General turns peacemaker

Decorated US commander Bernard Loeffke was wounded by Chinese troops during the Vietnam War. He soon changed his views on the country and its people, May Zhou reports in Hollywood, Florida.

A sad-faced toy gorilla, dressed like a boxer with the national flags of the United States and China on each side, sits at the entrance of the apartment in Hollywood, Florida, where retired US army major general Bernard Loeffke resides.

"China and the US have had turmoil, and (the toy) is all banged up. It's got gloves on, and it says I want a hug," Loeffke says humorously.