July 8, 1995 (June 11), seeing in the old Red Army of five million Lao Balu was awarded the Red Star, the independent Merit Medal.

1995 "People's Daily" reported that on the occasion of the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the victory of the War of Resistance Against Japan, the Central Military Commission issued an order granting the old Red Army of Beijing Military Region, Jinan Military Region 10, Lao Balu Red Star Meritorious Medal or Independence Merit Medal. At this point, the whole army to participate in the war, the old Red Army, Lao Balu, there are 57,394 people were given this Merit Medal. heart and love of the
National liberation, the party and the people twice the form of honors in recognition of the historical achievements of the veterans to make a significant contribution to the victory of the Chinese revolution to express their admiration of the whole army and people of all nationalities of feelings. Honours work was carried out in's
50, according to the National People's Congress passed the Honours Ordinance within the army, including the officers and men to participate in the Sino-Japanese War issue eighty-one Medal, an independent Medal of Freedom and Liberation Medal. Later introduced awarded the Merit Medal for old comrades, which participated in the war, the old Red Army, and Lao Balu 2874.