近代影響台灣命運最深遠的兩場戰爭主要由1941 年至1945 年的太平洋戰爭與1946 年至1949 年的第二次國共戰爭所組成。參與太平洋戰爭的台灣兵擁有日本軍人、軍屬的身份；參與國共戰爭的台灣人則分別成為國民黨及共產黨的軍人。

 

本文主要介紹台籍老兵的歷史，以及投入台籍老兵權益運動的許昭榮。並分享「關懷台籍老兵文化協會」及「戰爭與和平紀念公園暨主題館」如何透過各種活動推廣議題，讓大眾更加認識戰爭人權，一同反思、探討台灣這段近代史的重要性，進而凝聚社會共識，撫平戰爭創傷，填補轉型正義未完的拼圖，也可深化全民憂患意識。

 

 

 

The two conflicts that have most profoundly influenced Taiwan’s destiny in modern times were the Pacific War from 1941 to 1945 and the Second Chinese Civil War from 1946 to 1949. Taiwanese soldiers in the Pacific War held the status of Japanese military personnel and dependents, while those in the Chinese Civil War served variously in the Nationalist and Communist armies.

 

This paper primarily introduces the history of Taiwanese veterans and the contributions of Hsu, Chao-Jung to the movement for veterans’ rights. It also discusses how the ‘ Taiwanese Veterans Association (TVA)’ and the ‘War and Peace Memorial Park and Theme Museum (WPMPTM)’ promote public awareness of war-related human rights through various activities. These efforts encourage public engagement in reflecting on and discussing the significance of this period in Taiwan’s modern era. Ultimately, such efforts aim to foster social consensus, heal war wounds, address unfinished aspects of transitional justice, and deepen a national sense of crisis.