Iron Horse Ice River Comes to Dream
—36979 Hundreds of Veterans of the Force Gathering Yueyang Side Notes
Hunan Daily New Hunan Reporter Xu Yaping Intern Luo Xiaodan Yang Hai
There is an emotion that can only be felt with your heart and cherished with your heart. It goes beyond the boundaries and scope of friends, and this is comrades-in-arms. On April 13, continuous drizzle flew in the sky of Yueyang. The sudden cold weather could not extinguish the hot excitement and joy in the hearts of the veterans. Hundreds of veterans from Unit 36979 of the Southern Military Region came from all over the world and gathered on the shore of Dongting Lake and downstairs of Yueyang Tower to reminisce about the passionate years.
"No Man's Land" suicide squad
The 36979 troops of the Southern Xinjiang Military Region are stationed in Kunlun Mountains at an altitude of more than 5,000 meters, and are responsible for the communications from Yecheng to Ali. In 1975, Wu Binliang, a soldier from Yueyang, was ordered to form the 36979 unit. The creation of this eagle force on Karakoram Mountain achieved the first call between Beijing and Kunlun Mountain and Ali, Tibet. The glory of the capital shone into the snowy mountains.
In the mountains at an altitude of more than 5,000 meters, many soldiers from the plains will experience hypoxia. "I will help them up and feed them porridge immediately. I will recover after a week." When Guo Baocheng was deputy battalion commander, six of the seven recruits he took over had altitude sickness, and he fell straight to the ground when he went up the mountain.
There is a saying among the people in Xinjiang: "The sky is not afraid, the earth is not afraid, but the Hongliutan is not afraid, just fearing the Hongliutan to Doma." Why are you afraid? "Because it is a 365-kilometer unmanned land." Veteran Yang Xin'an disagreed. He felt that that section of road was the most precious section of his life. The forbidden area in the mouth of the people is their position and their youth. As an instructor, Zhang Qunwu guided all the soldiers with the idea of "not afraid of hardship, not afraid of death". The hard life on the frontier has tempered the soldiers' perseverance. "On Kunlun Mountain, we need to wear more than 10 kilograms of clothes to move forward in the snow, but the soldiers never complain." Wu Binliang told reporters: "Soldiers are particularly able to endure hardships."
Recalling the past, the glorious years are thick. Chen Chunhua, a veteran of Changde, Hunan, recalled that in 1978, in response to the call of the motherland to guard the border defense, he signed up for the army. He was only 20 years old at the time. He then served in the Ali Sky Defense Zone of the Karakoram Mountains and the Pamir Plateau with an average altitude of 4,000 to 7,700 meters. In September 2001, an avalanche occurred when the troops were blocked from the border. He and his comrades were trapped on the Pamir Plateau for 48 hours. In the harsh environment of more than minus 30 degrees Celsius, there was no food or drink, and his hands, feet and ears were frozen. However, he thought in his heart that the glory and dignity of the motherland were above everything else, and finally persisted. During his 30 years of service, he lost two relatives, one of his eldest son, who was only two years old when he was drowned in water, and the other was his own younger brother, who caused brain cancer due to lack of oxygen on the Pamir Plateau and died at the age of 25...
Last August, 57-year-old Yang Xin'an returned to southern Xinjiang and climbed the Kunlun Mountains, feeling deeply moved. "A bowl of scrambled eggs with tomatoes made me cry, and there were earth-shaking changes there." 40 years ago, heavy snowstorms were in short supply every year, and the soldiers could only use canned food as their staple food. Today's bowl of scrambled eggs with tomatoes was the mark left by their youth in those years.
" communication officer "
"I don't seek fame and fortune, I just feel that I can't forget this comrade-in-arms." Shi Wenzhuang joined the army at the age of 19 and built a bridge of communication between comrades in the 36979 troops after many years of retirement. He created the "Southern Xinjiang Maintenance Camp" WeChat group and took the initiative to act as a "communication officer" in the new era where his comrades communicated with each other. When the reporter was planning to interview them one by one, veteran Li Longjun asked excitedly: "We are from the same battalion, how can we conduct separate interviews?" This should be what Guo Baocheng said, "Comrades in the army are brotherhood." Brothers are like brothers and feet inseparable.
A cohesive team is always indispensable for a leader with a broad mind. In the 36979 unit, Wu Binliang is the leader who is respected and cared for by everyone. "We have only 14 comrades in Hunan. We chose to join Yueyang because our Wu political commissar is here, and we care about him."Shi Wenzhuang also said that Wu Binliang has "four majors": his position is big, he is old, has great prestige, and is great in doing things. He gives his comrades the care of his elder brothers and also gives his comrades the comrades the sternest brothers. On April 14, Wu Binliang received a special gift - a crutch made of bullet shells. "This is the complex of a soldier, and I understand the heart of the political commissar. "This gift was made for him by his veteran Yang Xin'an with a bullet shell. He injected all his nostalgia for his military career and respect for Wu Liangbin into this special gift.
Wang Zhengwen, who came from Chengdu, Sichuan, is 62 years old this year. He often thinks of the days when he shared the joys and sorrows with his comrades, and wants to meet with his former comrades again. Today his dream has finally come true. "The friendship that comes from life and death is never forgotten. "He told reporters excitedly. After meeting his comrades, he immediately communicated cordially with everyone, and his words were full of attachment to the past.
The innocent heart of the old political commissar
"Lead the leadership team, do a good job in political work, and do a good job in the army building, and devote all the efforts of Political Commissar Wu to it. "Cao Baocheng said when talking about the construction of the troops. The veterans are proud of this. "The soldiers have no objections or prejudice in their criticism, and often provide help to me and my family. I am very grateful!" As a political commissar, Wu Binliang has always strictly demanded himself and his soldiers. "Without strict discipline, the troops cannot be called troops. ”
When promoting soldiers, Wu Binliang had precise standards: “High level of education, good work style, and strong ability.” "No matter how personal grievances are considered, even the soldiers who have been criticized will be transferred to the situation according to conditions. Guo Baocheng smiled and said, "Young and stubborn, and have been criticized by the political commissar, but he still promoted me fairly. "But for Guo Baocheng, what Wu Binliang had the most influence on him was not promotion. "When I got married, the political commissar mentioned to me two things: 'You can't treat you, you can't accept gifts', and everything was simple for my wedding. "The only wedding in his life was not full of fanfare or bright lights, but it was the most valuable experience in his life. "Now the central government emphasizes anti-corruption and maintains integrity, and I think we did it at that time. "
years have taken away Wu Binliang's youth, but they have always engraved the mark of a soldier on his backbone. 74-year-old Wu Binliang has been in the army for 24 years. After his transfer, he has always maintained his style in the army, getting up, sleeping on time, and eating only steamed buns. At the party, Wu Binliang expressed his cordial greetings to his comrades who have not seen many years.
Wu Qun has lived in the army with his father Wu Binliang since he was a child, treating his father's comrades as his family, and has given great support in terms of manpower, material resources and financial resources at the party. "This has fulfilled his father's wish for more than 40 years. ”
“You have made great contributions to southern Xinjiang and are also heroes in the construction of your hometown. "Hu Luotao, former member of the Standing Committee of Yueyang Municipal Party Committee and former commander of the Military Sub-district, praised when he visited the veteran Yue of the 36979 unit. "Comrades-in-arms are like brothers, and the revolution summons us together..." At the party, a song of "Song of Comrades-in-arms" that responds to the situation made the comrades present feel like they had returned to the past years. Those memories surged in their hearts, and the veterans burst into tears...
May time never grow old and have the graceful years of care. (Photographed by Peng Hongwei)
