（176）徐连长从皮带上摘下一把日本指挥刀，送到白求恩面前。白求恩接过军刀，兴奋地说：“谢谢你，勇敢的孩子！然后又把刀交给于部长说：“请把这个刀和肩章保存好。将来在新中国诞生时，叫我们下一代不要忘记……”

(176) Captain Xu took a Japanese command sword from his belt and presented it to Bethune. Bethune took the sword and said excitedly: “Thank you, brave child!” Then he handed the sword to Minister Yu and said: “Please keep this sword and the epaulets safe. In the future, when the new China is born, let our next generation remember...”