美軍在歐洲戰場使用的240毫米重炮（下圖上）
第13空降師小巧實用的57毫米無後座力平射炮（下圖下）
孫將軍在德國伍爾弗恩魯特參觀美軍著名的第二裝甲師，師長懷特少將特地把一個師的裝甲部隊都擺出來請孫將軍校閱，並使用一個裝甲團進行分列式表演。
下圖下為懷特少將親自向孫將軍介紹第二裝甲師使用的新式坦克（具體什麼型號，武器帝們鑒定下）。
下圖上、中為孫將軍在德國紐倫堡參觀盟軍坦克儲存中心。
下圖左為孫將軍在卡尼奔仁參觀美軍第36師，師長德爾奎斯特少將為孫將軍舉行戰鬥演習。
孫將軍在德國海格斯堡拜訪美軍第七集團軍，參觀德國製造的先進噴氣式飛機（
見下圖中）。
虎孫將軍在重達70噸的德軍獵虎坦克殲擊車上留影（見下圖左上）。
孫將軍參觀美軍繳獲的德軍火炮（下圖下）。左圖上明明是獵豹坦克殲擊車
集團軍司令部，與蒙哥馬利將軍及其高級幕僚歡聚一堂。
克瑞拉將軍與孫將軍一見如故，待之以上賓禮節，孫將軍當晚在希特勒曾作為流動指揮所的一節火車車廂上住宿，留下了這張廣為傳播的照片。這節車廂長十三公尺，設備堂皇舒適，有客房、浴室、餐廳，是荷蘭的一位富商送給希特勒的禮物。戰後，這節火車廂停放在艾帕道恩的湖濱，用來招待各國貴賓，克瑞拉將軍為它起了個綽號叫“毒蛇窟”。
從多張照片裏，我們可以看到孫將軍在參觀時經常拿著一個筆記本，上面記載了他參觀盟軍部隊、武器裝備和與盟軍將領交流的心得。
很可惜，作為當時中國最具有現代軍事理念和見識最廣的將領，孫立人將軍其後在中國大陸並沒有得到完全施展其才華的舞臺和機會，這或許既是他的不幸，也是他的幸運。
對於當年的國民黨政權乃至整個中國軍界來說，他是超越時代的人物。
而讓當代中國人糾結的是：1947年下半年開始，孫立人軍事才能得以充分發揮的八年時間裏，國軍的戰鬥力得到實質性的恢復，臺灣的防衛能力得以不斷增強，再加上韓戰爆發後美國的協防，兩岸分治的局面維持到了今天。
然而1955年之後，為中華民國政權在臺灣延續立下無可替代功勞的孫立人，卻因莫須有的罪名被蔣氏父子軟禁長達33年，一代名將從此在大眾的記憶裏漸漸消失。
只有這些珍貴的照片還能透露出這位二戰之後唯一享譽國際的中國名將的風采。
General Sun Li Jen
The late General Sun Li Jen (1900-1990) was one of the most beloved figures in recent Chinese history. All Chinese worldwide unlimited by political lines dearly love and respect him because he made them proud and felt lives worth living. At a time Chinese were humiliated and massacred by invading Japanese forces within China, the New 38th Division and later his New First Army led by him defeated the malicious Japanese troops. Chinese everywhere called him the Ever Victorious General.
Love and respect for him are not limited to Chinese. Many Americans and Englishmen that had contact with or knew of him or his troops admired him. Many top military leaders are his friends, and they highly regard him. He is indeed an International General.
The men and women led by General Sun also won an unprecedented international reputation when they professionally executed their duties in Burma and India, fighting along side with the allies including the Flying Tigers from the United States of America and Ground troops of the United Kingdom.
During 1949 to 1955 as the Commander in Chief of the Army, he and his trained Army on Taiwan stabilized the Island giving it the potential for social, economical, educational, and industrial growth. Unfortunately, his success was seen as a potential threat to political power, and the incompetent leaders trump up cases to isolate him from any contact with any people in the world except very immediate family members. Many of his innocent subordinates were wrongfully jailed. Mentioning his name and their success were prohibited by the Chiang's regime. What a loss for the Chinese people! Great talents were restrained from serving and leading the public. His success has been very well known and documented, but his falling victim is controversial. Events leading to his isolation have been subjects of debate for decades.
I avoid calling him a hero, because I felt that politicians often (mis)use hero to model desirable behavior of their people. However, he is a fascinating man, and there is a lot to learn from him.
Many people consider knowing him a privilege, and what a special privilege for me to be his adopted son! I was an insignificant kid-soldier in a Chinese army with no relatives of any sort before I knew him. His love and support has brought some meaning into my life. I have spent time with him during his difficult days, but I am unaware of his success and his legacy when he was young. I have searched and am still searching for bits and pieces of his life during the period I have no knowledge of him.
I will share his stories with you as I find them. It's not possible to portray him as he actually was, but I am trying to be as truthful as I can in my sharing.
The contents show the subjects that I will write about, but so far, I have written little. Please click the links to read about him and visit here again in the future as more to be added in my spare time.
http://youtu.be/O0xEPedG7i4
