I believe many people are not unfamiliar with this photo. He is "The Unknown Martyr Plants the Flag in Laoshan" .
The soldier in the photo holds a gun in one hand and holds the national flag in the other.
His body was tilted at a 45-degree angle. Even though he was about to fall, the national flag was still standing there. The soldiers next to
are still charging forward, and the tragic atmosphere in the photo is about to emerge.
It has always been believed that the flag bearer in the photo has died in the battle.
Until 2014, a security guard pointed to the person in the photo and said with a smile: This person is me!
What is going on?
people fell red flags but did not fall
On April 28, 1984, with a charge, the battle to recover Laoshan started.
was the main attacker of the 118th Regiment of the 40th Division of the 14th Army. According to tactical arrangement, the deputy company commander of the fifth company, Zhang Daquan, , was appointed as the commando leader, responsible for captaining the main peak position of Laoshan .
Soldier He Tianhua is also a member of the commando team. He joined the army at the age of 18 and followed the troops to the Laoshan front line.
This period of time is unforgettable for He Tianhua. Before the battle started, in order to avoid the enemy's artillery fire, the soldiers hid in cat ear piercing during the day.
Laoshan is hot and tide, with many poisonous snakes and mosquitoes. Many soldiers fell down because they were not able to adapt to the environment.
After the battle started, the soldiers had no time to rest, and even in the dark, they were shining red by artillery fire.
He Tianhua was selected as a member of the commando because of his brave performance in the early stage.
Under the leadership of Zhang Daquan, the commando launched a charge. At the beginning, with everyone's tacit cooperation, the battle went very smoothly, and the commando gradually approached the main peak of Laoshan.
However, at this moment, unexpected problems arose.
The main peak of Laoshan looks like there is only one mountain from the map, but it is actually composed of two small hills, with a 100-meter-long depression in the middle.
The enemy sets firepower points on both hills, and as soon as the commando enters the depression, it will become a living target for the enemy.
7 soldiers of the vanguard have died one after another. Seeing this, Zhang Daquan immediately changed his strategy.
Two people formed an echelon to attack the main peak of Laoshan. He Tianhua, as the Red Flag Bearer and his comrade-in-arms Luo Shizhong, were divided into a group. Their mission was to attack from Laoshan East and make sure to insert the red flag on the main peak of Laoshan.
Under the leadership of Zhang Daquan, the soldiers braved the enemy's artillery fire, and soon, the commando successfully occupied the second trench on the hilltop on the north side.
Just as our soldiers continued to charge, the Vietnamese artillery fire broke over like raindrops.
Many soldiers have been seriously injured. Zhang Daquan was shot in his lower abdomen, and He Tianhua's left arm was also penetrated by shrapnel.
At this time, there were not many members of the commando team left. Zhang Daquan endured the severe pain in his lower abdomen and issued the final charge order: Even if he died, he had to lie on the main peak of Laoshan! After giving the order, several people charged again. He Tianhua held the red flag and crawled close under Luo Shizhong's cover. In the rain of bullets, they finally rushed to the main peak of Laoshan.
He Tianhua, who had already exhausted at this time, did not forget his mission. He used all his strength to raise the red flag.
Because his left hand was injured, he could only use his right hand to struggle to insert the red flag, and then use his body to hold it tightly to prevent the red flag from falling. Luo Shizhong next to
is still fighting with a gun.
Finally, the main peak of Laoshan was successfully captured by our army, and He Tianhua was injured, while the captain Zhang Daquan unfortunately died in the final charge.
Hidden name
After the Laoshan Battle ended, He Tianhua and Luo Shizhong returned to China with the troops. After recovering from the injury, the two chose to retire one after another.
After He Tianhua was discharged from the army, he returned to his hometown, Songtao County, Guizhou. He was arranged to work in a supply and marketing cooperative.
That's it, He Tianhua took off his military uniform and lived a nine-to-five life like most ordinary people.
And that war-torn time was always hidden in He Tianhua and rarely talked about it to outsiders.
At the same time, a photo on the battlefield of Laoshan caused a huge sensation across the country.
On the main peak of Laoshan, a soldier raised the red flag desperately. It was obvious that he was injured, but he still used all his strength to prevent the red flag from falling.
The common people were shocked when they saw this photo. This is our People's Liberation Army. Even if the people fall, the red flag cannot fall!
Because of the shaky posture of the soldier in the photo, the reporter thought he had sacrificed, so he gave the photo the title "The Unknown Martyr, Laoshan, the Flag Planting".
Deputy Company Commander Zhang Daquan happened to die in this battle, and he was the first person to climb the main peak of Laoshan.
So everyone thought that the nameless martyr in the photo was Zhang Daquan. After Zhang Daquan died, he was buried in the Martyrs Cemetery of Malipo County, Yunnan Province and was awarded the title of First-Class Combat Hero.
This "The Unknown Martyr Laoshan Plants the Flag" has also become a special souvenir in the Battle of Laoshan.
After returning home, He Tianhua lived a relaxed and comfortable life, and married and had children, and lived step by step.
However, with the reform of the supply and marketing cooperative, He Tianhua was laid off. Without work, there would be no income, and He Tianhua had to support a whole family.
Friends around him have advised him to apply for subsidies from the government. He has been on the battlefield and the government will not ignore it, but He Tianhua rejected it.
Later, He Tianhua came to Tongren Intermediate People's Court to work as a security guard.
Because he had been a soldier, He Tianhua was responsible for the management of the team. Although his position was not high, He Tianhua worked very hard and was recognized by the leaders.
However, a voice of doubt broke He Tianhua's quiet life.
It turns out that with the development of the Internet, the photo of "The Unknown Martyr Laoshan Plants the Flag" was also seen by more people on the Internet.
At this time, many netizens who didn’t know the truth began to question the authenticity of the photos: the photos are so clear that they were not taken in that era!
The warrior in the photo seems to be in a bad mood, very artistic, and was charging forward at the time. How could he make such artistic actions in that crisis situation?
For a moment, everyone questioned the authenticity of this photo, and many people thought that the photo was posed.
But Comrade Zhang Daquan, who was considered to be holding the flag, had already died in the battle.
If it was really a posing photo, how could it be sacrificed?
But even so, there are still voices of doubt, and for this reason, some journalists embarked on the road of seeking the truth.
Soon they found out that the person in the photo was not Martyr Zhang Daquan, because he was unfortunately shot and died on the way to the main peak.
In other words, he did not have the chance to climb the main peak of Laoshan himself, let alone planting the flag.
So since you are not Martyr Zhang Daquan, who will be the person in the photo?
Many soldiers who participated in the main attack on Laoshan back then have sacrificed their lives, which has brought certain difficulties to the investigation.
However, there is no way out. After unremitting investigation and visits, the reporters finally found the person in the photo.
This photo is not only not a posed photo! And the people in the photo are still alive! The person on the
photo is me!
The photo of "The Unknown Martyr, Laoshan, Plants the Flag" is posed? This news caused a sensation among many netizens as soon as it came out.
This photo can be said to have extraordinary significance for the Chinese people and is a special spirit.
In order to find the truth behind the photos, the reporter checked various information from that year, and after many twists and turns, he found the squad leader of the 5th squad who was responsible for attacking the position Luo Shizhong .
After seeing Luo Shizhong, the reporter immediately took out the photo. After Luo Shizhong saw the photo, he immediately recognized that this was the situation when they attacked the main peak of Laoshan.
After learning that someone said that the photo was posed, Luo Shizhong said angrily that he and his comrade He Tianhua rushed to the main peak of Laoshan, how could it be posed?
When the reporter asked if the person holding the flag in the photo was him, Luo Shizhong immediately said that it was not. He Tianhua was responsible for the flag holding the flag, and he was responsible for the charge at that time.
and Luo Shizhong also told reporters that He Tianhua is living a good life now!
However, since he was discharged from the army, the two have not been in contact for a long time. He only knew that He Tianhua was from Tongren, Guizhou, and Luo Shizhong didn't know where his family was.
Based on the clues given by Luo Shizhong, the reporter came to Tongren City and found out about He Tianhua.
He Tianhua was very surprised at first when he saw so many people coming to look for him. After learning about the purpose of everyone, He Tianhua relaxed.
The reporter took out the photo for him to identify it. When He Tianhua saw the photo, his expression gradually became excited, and his thoughts seemed to have returned to the battlefield of Laoshan.
When the reporter asked if the person in the photo was him, He Tianhua nodded heavily.
Why isn't it him! He protected this flag all the way, and even if he was injured, he did not let go, just to put it on the main peak of Laoshan.
After seeing this flag, the soldiers will charge more bravely, and victory must belong to them!
When the reporter told He Tianhua that someone questioned the authenticity of the photos, he was very angry!
He Tianhua said that at that time, he was injured in his left arm and could not lift it up at all. He also had several injuries on his body. He used all his strength to support the flagpole, so he showed such a posture.
In order to make the reporter believe, He Tianhua also took out the military medals and certificates he had collected for many years, and He Tianhua was awarded the second-class merit .
Facing the reporter's interviews and praises, He Tianhua said that he was not a hero. Those soldiers who died on the front line were the real heroes. Unfortunately, they could no longer see the good days now!
Now He Tianhua is very satisfied with his life. He will retire in a few years and his salary is enough.
The son is also very successful. He became a people's policeman and is considered to be a son who inherits his father's business and serves the people.
Then, with the help of his son, He Tianhua clarified the photos online, and the doubts finally disappeared.
As the first soldier Luo Shizhong to climb the main peak of Laoshan, he planted the land and worked in the army after he was discharged from the army. His wife also died of illness in her early years.
Luo Shizhong raised his son alone and now lives on the minimum living allowance.
Although life was hard, Luo Shizhong never came and wanted to seek help.
After learning about the hero's experience, many kind-hearted people took the initiative to donate money to Luo Shizhong, but he refused them all one by one.
As He Tianhua said, Luo Shizhong also said that they were already very lucky to be able to come back alive from the battlefield.
The real heroes are those who sacrificed comrades. They have hands and feet and can live on their own. The money should be used on the more difficult people.
In the war era, the red flag was not only a banner, but also a spiritual pillar of the soldiers. As long as the red flag did not fall, they would charge forward, and even if they sacrificed their lives, they would do whatever they could.
Now we should cherish the hard-won happy life now, because this is exchanged for countless martyrs with their blood.
At the same time, don’t forget to treat veterans well, they are all heroes!
