On the morning of October 1, 2019, the military parade for the 70th anniversary of the National Day was held as scheduled, and most people in China watched the celebration. Among the veterans of the No. 20 concierge car No. 20 that "salutes" the square, an old man wearing a khaki

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On the morning of October 1, 2019, the military parade for the 70th anniversary of the National Day was held as scheduled, and most people in China watched the celebration. Among the veterans of the No. 20 concierge car No. 20 that "salutes" the square, an old man wearing a khaki yellow military uniform with medals on his chest and saluting to Tiananmen Square almost stunned the villagers of Huaiwo Village, Guangzong County, Hebei Province, who were watching TV at home. "Isn't that the old Wu in the village? Why did he participate in the National Day military parade?"

On the morning of October 1, 2019, the military parade for the 70th anniversary of the National Day was held as scheduled, and most people in China watched the celebration. Among the veterans of the No. 20 concierge car No. 20 that

Wu Hongfu (first row left first)

young people watching live broadcasts on their mobile phones took screenshots and posted on WeChat Moments, "There are actually some people in our village participating in the National Day military parade." For a moment, the whole township caused a sensation. Some villagers still didn't believe in their eyes and ran to Lao Wu's house to verify it. It was not until they learned that "Lao Wu was taken to Beijing a few days ago" that they believed that there was an old hero living in the village.

That afternoon, everyone gathered at the entrance of the village to talk about Lao Wu. The older people in the village said that Lao Wu did serve as a soldier when he was young, "But he said that when he was in the army, he cooked in the army. Could it be that the cook can also become a national hero?"

Someone said that he added immediately, "Lao Wu has made contributions to the army. A few years ago, a newspaper reporter came to interview him, but I don't know how much credit it is. He can attend the National Day military parade."

The old Wu mentioned by the villagers is Wu Hongfu. A first-generation "missile soldier" of New China who was once awarded the first-class individual merit by the Central Military Commission and the Ministry of National Defense. Why has Wu Hongfu never mentioned his honor to the villagers? Why did he hide his fame and reputation for decades and lied to the outside world that he was cooking in the army? How did he get his honor and what kind of legendary experience did he have?

This has to start with Wu Hongfu's military career.

Joining the Army

At the end of 1959, Wu Hongfu, who had just turned 18, couldn't wait to sign up for joining the Army. After layers of selections such as physical examinations and political reviews, Wu Hongfu, who has a junior high school education, was very excited to learn that he was selected by the Air Force. He was a rural child who had never been exposed to an airplane and thought that after arriving at the army, he must take a good photo in front of the airplane and send it home so that the villagers can see the scenery of the Air Force.

On the morning of October 1, 2019, the military parade for the 70th anniversary of the National Day was held as scheduled, and most people in China watched the celebration. Among the veterans of the No. 20 concierge car No. 20 that

Wu Hongfu when he was young

But after arriving in the army, Wu Hongfu discovered that his troops were different from the imagined air force. He did not see planes taking off and landing everywhere. To be precise, they are the opposite of the pilots because their mission is to take the plane down.

He entered a newly established unit - PLA Air Force surface-air missile force, which was also the famous 543rd unit in the future, but it was the top secret at that time!

After half a year of theoretical training on missile flight trajectory, Wu Hongfu was assigned to the second battalion command platoon map squad as a map troop. The mapper observes the target, analyzes the intelligence, calculates various parameters, and identifies the target on the screen diagram for targeting the target when the missile is launched. Similar to today's radar detection system, but after the radar detection, the target is directly calculated and displayed. Wu Hongfu had to rely on human calculations to mark it on the radar screen. The position of is the missile's eyes. He will hit the missile wherever it marks it. Therefore, this work requires very high accuracy, and a slight deviation of the mapper will make the missile far different from the target.

On the morning of October 1, 2019, the military parade for the 70th anniversary of the National Day was held as scheduled, and most people in China watched the celebration. Among the veterans of the No. 20 concierge car No. 20 that

Just as he entered the chart class, Wu Hongfu was still a little confused. Although he had junior high school education, his professional knowledge was too lacking. Many concepts and terms had never been heard before, and the missile's "value" was too high. He was afraid that because of his chart, he would cause great losses to the country. Fortunately, my comrades were almost the same as him at that time. Faced with such an unfamiliar job, the army leaders encouraged everyone to learn from each other and explore experience.

In order to solve the problem of inexperience in the map class, the troops found Soviet experts for them, but the experts only taught them a few days before returning to China. The time is too short and there are still many things that are not fully grasped in the details.What should I do if

? It is better to rely on oneself than rely on others. Wu Hongfu and his comrades began to chew on various professional knowledge, ponder every little detail, constantly optimize work steps, and systematically record the working methods. After a little improvement, it became the standard manual for the position. At that time, Wu Hongfu and his comrades often joked that if they could study so hard in school, what would it be difficult to get into a university?

Not long after, Wu Hongfu learned his marking work thoroughly and became a key teacher in the military drills. Under his guidance, the missile hit rate of the Second Battalion was far ahead, and Wu Hongfu became a first-level technical expert in the battalion.

defeated U2

After the founding of New China, the Kuomintang reactionaries were still unscrupulous about the mainland of the motherland and always wanted to carry out some sabotage activities from time to time. Especially after obtaining the latest U2 high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft developed by the United States, the Kuomintang pilots became even more unscrupulous. But we, who lack air defense, can only watch enemy planes enter airspace without any help.

U2 high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft was developed by Lockheed, the United States at that time. It completed its first flight in August 1955 and equipped the US military the following year. It has been in the kingdom in the field of high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft for decades.

On the morning of October 1, 2019, the military parade for the 70th anniversary of the National Day was held as scheduled, and most people in China watched the celebration. Among the veterans of the No. 20 concierge car No. 20 that

In the early 1960s, with the support of the United States, Taiwan established the "Black Bat Squadron" responsible for low-altitude reconnaissance and the "Black Cat Squadron" responsible for high-altitude reconnaissance, frequently invading mainland airspace. For the low-altitude invasion of the "Black Bat Squadron", our anti-aircraft guns can still exert their power and shot down more than 10 enemy planes. The U2 of the "Black Cat Squadron" is known to be "not to be shot down". It often drives straight into the hinterland of the mainland and conducts hours of reconnaissance. From the U2's military and industrial facilities photographed at high altitudes in the northwest, the United States inferred a lot of valuable strategic intelligence, including the deterioration of Sino-Soviet relations and China's nuclear weapons testing research.

Faced with the enemy's aggressiveness, our Air Force had actually secretly planned to build an air defense force. Wu Hongfu's troops were built to deal with the enemy's high-altitude reconnaissance.

On September 9, 1962, Taiwan's U2 invaded our airspace again. After passing through Fujian, it flew over Jiangxi. The Second Battalion stationed in Nanchang began to deploy a missile launch plan after receiving the notice. Previously, the U2 aircraft successfully returned every time, which made the Kuomintang pilots never take the mainland's air defense forces seriously. The U2 was getting closer and closer to Nanchang and entered the firepower coverage of the Second Battalion.

Previously, during the drill training, Wu Hongfu was able to calculate the map target in 6 seconds. This time, facing the real enemy, and the opportunity was fleeting, the second battalion commander Yue Zhenhua turned around and asked the map commander Wu Hongfu: "Is it okay to calculate for you in 10 seconds?"

fostered soldiers for a thousand days and used troops for a while. Wu Hongfu, who had already mastered a set of professional skills, answered confidently: "Okay!"

On the morning of October 1, 2019, the military parade for the 70th anniversary of the National Day was held as scheduled, and most people in China watched the celebration. Among the veterans of the No. 20 concierge car No. 20 that

After 6 seconds of nervousness, Wu Hongfu marked the data. With Yue Zhenhua's order, three Sam missiles rushed into the sky, drew white arcs in the sky, heading towards the enemy plane. After a "boom", the enemy's U2 was shot down, and all the soldiers of the second battalion were boiling. The comrades in the command center hugged Wu Hongfu and cheered loudly. Because they created history, this is not only the first time that my country shot down the U2 high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft, but also the first time in the world to shoot down the U2 on the ground.

Air Force Commander General Liu Ya, who was on the U2 after hearing that the Second Battalion made his debut, rushed over excitedly and learned about the whole process in detail. He brought Premier Zhou's congratulatory message to the officers and soldiers of the Second Battalion, and claimed the merits to the mapper Wu Hongfu and others.

shot down again U2

The first U2 aircraft was shot down, which made the United States and Taiwan very nervous. They did not expect the People's Liberation Army to shoot down such an advanced high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft. In addition to shock, the US military began to develop new technologies and installed advanced early warning devices on Taiwan's U2.

just killed a U2, and the other party immediately upgraded the equipment. Then we had no choice but to get the U2. Taiwan again frequently invaded the mainland. After realizing the seriousness of the problem, the Second Battalion immediately began to study new countermeasures, and Wu Hongfu and his comrades developed a set of "near-fast fighting methods". The new way of playing requires faster calculation speed in order to avoid the early warning device on the U2.In fact, it is to ask our soldiers and the early warning system to seize time. The

chart class was required to be able to complete all calculations within 4 seconds, and this important task was handed over to the technical backbone Wu Hongfu. Wu Hongfu used to take 6 seconds, which was already fast enough, but now he needs to improve by another 2 seconds. The difficulty can be imagined. But after receiving the task, Wu Hongfu had no complaints because the U2's early warning device aroused his fighting spirit. drives away all forms of invaders for the motherland, a belief he has never changed before.

On the morning of October 1, 2019, the military parade for the 70th anniversary of the National Day was held as scheduled, and most people in China watched the celebration. Among the veterans of the No. 20 concierge car No. 20 that

Wu Hongfu and his comrades stayed together every day, practicing over and over again day and night, and finally increased his time to within 4 seconds. Everything is ready, just wait for the enemy's U2 to test it. Wu Hongfu and his comrades, like candidates who have prepared enough, are looking forward to the arrival of the exam day.

On November 1, 1963, the U2, which had updated its equipment, once again invaded the motherland's airspace. When it was over Shangrao, Jiangxi, it was captured by the Second Battalion. Wu Hongfu and his comrades were on high alert, ready to defeat the invading enemy again.

However, in the intense tracking, a situation that had not happened during the previous drill appeared. suddenly disappeared from the radar when U2 was about 39 kilometers away from the second battalion's position. This made the command center silence. Battalion Commander Yue Zhenhua made a quick decision and immediately reported the last coordinate before U2 disappeared to Wu Hongfu, asking him to calculate the position.

Wu Hongfu calculated calmly and quickly calculated the orientation and distance based on the course and speed of the U2, marked three points on the figure, and reported to Yue Zhenhua: "One of three shots will be won!"

Yue Zhenhua knew his technical expert very well. Seeing that he was so confident, he immediately ordered the launch of the missile. Sure enough, after a familiar loud bang, the U2 with early warning device fell again. Yue Zhenhua jumped up excitedly, patted Wu Hongfu on the shoulder and said: "Okay, Wu Dabang, you are really the eyes of missiles!" After

On the morning of October 1, 2019, the military parade for the 70th anniversary of the National Day was held as scheduled, and most people in China watched the celebration. Among the veterans of the No. 20 concierge car No. 20 that

After shooting down U2 again, this news greatly encouraged the hearts of the people across the country and showed the PLA's determination and style to resist the enemy. The Military Commission and the Ministry of National Defense awarded Wu Hongfu the first-class individual merit, all officers and soldiers of the Second Battalion won the first-class collective merit, and the Second Battalion was also awarded the title of Hero Battalion. The following year, all the officers and soldiers of the Second Battalion were received by Chairman Mao in Beijing and took a group photo.

retired from the army and returned home to farm, keeping the secret strictly for 37 years

1965, Wu Hongfu, who had been in the army for 6 years, was time for retirement. Before leaving, because the "surface-to-air missile force" at that time was still a state secret, battalion commander Yue Zhenhua specifically explained three requirements to the retired soldiers:

1. Cannot embarrass the hero camp;

2. Cannot cause trouble to the local area, and no one can make any objections if the local area does not arrange it;

3. After returning, you must strictly abide by confidentiality discipline and must not disclose state secrets at any time.

After Yue Zhenhua finished his request, he asked Wu Hongfu separately: "Xiao Wu, can you do it?"

Wu Hongfu replied loudly: "Report to the battalion commander and make sure to do it!"

This answer, is not only a promise to the battalion commander, but also a promise to the country . Yue Zhenhua finally asked Wu Hongfu alone because he mastered the most confidential technologies among veterans. Although many of these technologies were explored by him, he still selflessly passed them to the successor. In addition, Wu Hongfu also knew very well about Sam missiles, and he had the highest secrets of the country at that time.

On the morning of October 1, 2019, the military parade for the 70th anniversary of the National Day was held as scheduled, and most people in China watched the celebration. Among the veterans of the No. 20 concierge car No. 20 that

After returning to his hometown, Wu Hongfu obeyed his promise, did not cause trouble for the place, and reached out to work, but carried the hoe himself, pressed the first-class merit certificate at the bottom of the box, became a farmer again, and married Liu Huiwen, a girl from the neighboring village.

People in the village were curious about his experience of serving in the Air Force because he was the first person in the village to be selected by the Air Force. Every time Wu Hongfu was asked, he had a unified answer: "I just cook in the army!" When the villagers heard this, they felt that there was no difference between the Air Force cooks and other military cooks, and gradually no one asked again.

And his family also asked him at first because his family received good news about his contributions during his military service.After getting married, his wife also saw his meritorious service certificate and a photo with the chairman when she was cleaning the house. Faced with the questioning of her family and daughter-in-law, Wu Hongfu said: "Ask what should be asked, and don't ask what should not be asked." She also told her wife not to mention his certificate or take a photo with anyone.

Wu Hongfu actually didn't have a good life after returning home to farm. The family of six people, with the elders and subordinates, and only his and his wife were the labor force. Fortunately, the couple worked hard and down-to-earth, and could barely survive in the first few years. But later bad news from followed one after another. First, his mother was paralyzed, then Liu Huiwen's femoral head was necrotic, and later, the house at home washed away in the heavy rain. The only thing Liu Huiwen rescued at home was Wu Hongfu's certificate and group photo. After the

On the morning of October 1, 2019, the military parade for the 70th anniversary of the National Day was held as scheduled, and most people in China watched the celebration. Among the veterans of the No. 20 concierge car No. 20 that

family was destroyed, Wu Hongfu had to take his family to live in the old house of his relatives, and lived there for 3 years. His family became one of the most difficult families in the village. Later, the country had a poverty alleviation policy, and the villagers chose his family as a minimum living allowance, but Wu Hongfu refused. He said that his children have grown up and have labor force, and he is still capable, and cannot use the state's relief in vain, and the quota should be given to those in need.

Although he went home to become a farmer, Wu Hongfu was still concerned about the technical equipment of our army, especially the Air Force, and learned about military news through various old military magazines in the market. Time came in 2002. 61-year-old Wu Hongfu accidentally saw an article in World Military magazine about missile battalion shooting down U2 enemy aircraft, which made him burst into blood on the spot. Isn’t this the story of his army? When I saw that the author was a colonel named Yue Zhenhua. Isn’t this his old battalion commander?

On the morning of October 1, 2019, the military parade for the 70th anniversary of the National Day was held as scheduled, and most people in China watched the celebration. Among the veterans of the No. 20 concierge car No. 20 that

At this time, Wu Hongfu realized that his heroic past finally passed the "confidentiality period" . It was 37 years since he was discharged from the army. After returning home excitedly, Wu Hongfu finally told his wife and children about his participation in shooting down the U2 plane and being received by the chairman, and told them the hardships that he could not say for so many years.

Even after knowing that his identity could be revealed, Wu Hongfu rarely mentioned his honor besides his family, so few people in the village knew about his heroic deeds. Only once did I take out my first-class meritorious officials certificate and take a photo when I went to the county civil affairs department to handle preferential treatment, which shocked the people in the civil affairs department. Why did the first-class meritorious officials never come to register for subsidies for so many years? Wu Hongfu explained it and said that it was for the sake of the country to keep secrets.

On the morning of October 1, 2019, the military parade for the 70th anniversary of the National Day was held as scheduled, and most people in China watched the celebration. Among the veterans of the No. 20 concierge car No. 20 that

"Salute" Lao Wu

in the square array After Wu Hongfu's identity was made public, the country did not forget his contribution. The Charity Federation arranged for his wife to treat femoral head necrosis for free, and the county invested to help his family repair a new house. The city newspaper interviewed Wu Hongfu and regarded him as a typical publicity report.

After the story was reported, Wu Hongfu once received a call from a veteran. The veteran asked him: "Old Wu, have you ever thought about seeking some material subsidies from the relevant departments?"

In fact, on this question, Wu Hongfu was asked by several familiar people, and he had not answered seriously before. This time he was asked by a veteran. He felt it was necessary to speak carefully, so he said to the other party: "Old Brother, we are the people's soldiers. We should think more about the country. Do you think we are not full or we are not warm now? Veterans and veterans, even if you are old, they are still soldiers. If you are a soldier, you must be like a soldier! "

On the morning of October 1, 2019, the military parade for the 70th anniversary of the National Day was held as scheduled, and most people in China watched the celebration. Among the veterans of the No. 20 concierge car No. 20 that

2019 National Day parade, Wu Hongfu became the representative of the "missile soldiers" in the "salute" phalanx, which made him extremely excited. After the military parade, he still felt like a dream when he recalled:

"On October 1, I shed tears several times. The first time I shed tears was when I saw the missile vehicle of our old army. Our troops grew stronger and the missile force became the Rocket Force. I was so happy!"

During the parade, after visiting the equipment of the Rocket Force, Wu Hongfu walked forward and touched the transport vehicle in tears, and said to the people accompanying him: "The motherland is strong, and there is no need to be as we did back then. Seeing the enemy planes coming in, there is no way. Now with such advanced weapons, no one dares to bully us again."

On the morning of October 1, 2019, the military parade for the 70th anniversary of the National Day was held as scheduled, and most people in China watched the celebration. Among the veterans of the No. 20 concierge car No. 20 that

The heroic deeds were publicly reported. After becoming a famous person, a reporter asked Wu Hongfu if he felt frustrated after decades of incognito. Wu Hongfu said seriously:

"This is willing, and I don't want to cause trouble to the country and the government. People say that I do earth-shaking things, and I am an invisible person. In fact, my former comrades were like this. There were 248 people who won the first-class merits in our Hero Camp. Each of the soldiers in the Hero Camp was a good soldier of Chairman Mao. "

Nowadays, Wu Hongfu, who is already 80 years old, is still in good spirits. He will also be invited to the school to tell students the story of the U2 planes set up by the hero camp and educate the younger generation on patriotism.

On the morning of October 1, 2019, the military parade for the 70th anniversary of the National Day was held as scheduled, and most people in China watched the celebration. Among the veterans of the No. 20 concierge car No. 20 that

One day he will be a soldier for life!

Veterans of the hero camp are still contributing their remaining energy.

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