China on Monday honoured two American veterans of World War II as Washington and Beijing look to past collaboration for inspiration on improving strained ties. Mel McMullen, who is in his late 90s, and Harry Moyer, who turned 103 on Monday, are among the few surviving members of a US military command that helped China battle Japan and became popularly known as the Flying Tigers.China on Monday honoured two American veterans of World War II as Washington and Beijing look to past collaboration for inspiration on improving strained ties. Mel McMullen, who is in his late 90s, and Harry Moyer, who turned 103 on Monday, are among the few surviving members of a US military command that helped China battle Japan and became popularly known as the Flying Tigers.