Introduction
A qualified soldier has a sense of collective honor and personal honor. To a certain extent, military rank is a symbol of military honor. As the saying goes, a soldier who does not want to be a marshal is not a good soldier. It is understandable that soldiers are motivated and want to obtain a higher military rank through their own efforts.
The entire army was awarded the title in 1955. For all the officers and soldiers of our army, this was their moment of honor. During the process of awarding titles, relevant staff encountered a problem, that is, it was difficult for more than 3,000 veteran Red Army soldiers to assess military ranks and did not meet the relevant regulations for awarding titles.
For an old Red Army soldier, obtaining a military rank is not only recognition of oneself by the organization, it is an honor, and one can also receive corresponding treatment, which can provide a guarantee for a peaceful retirement.
Chairman Mao heard about this and understood the old Red Army veterans who had been revolutionizing for decades very well. Although some people did not meet the award standards due to various problems, the Chairman still gave them special care and special approval: The Red Army would not be dismissed from school.
Military ranks are the honor of soldiers
1955 was the first large-scale awarding of military titles after the founding of the People's Republic of China. The scale and the number of people awarded the titles are difficult to surpass. From 1955 to 1965, 1,614 people were awarded the military rank of major general and above. They all contributed to the New China Revolution and were awarded corresponding military ranks based on their contribution.
Because military ranks represent the honor of a soldier, it is difficult to be completely fair during the awarding process due to various subjective and objective factors. Therefore, some people are still not satisfied with the military ranks they have been awarded. There are those who are low, and there are those who think they are the ones who are high.
For example, Zhong Wei, the founding major general, was an outstanding general who fought many tough battles. He was not satisfied with his military rank and reported it to his superiors. In addition, generals such as Wang Bicheng, Xu Shiyou, and Wang Jinshan were in a similar situation to Zhong Wei, because their military ranks were lower than expected and they fought for themselves.
Of course, some generals show a noble side, such as Xu Guangda. He felt that the rank of general was a bit high, so he resigned from the organization many times and asked to be lowered one level. General Xu LiqingGeneral Xu Liqing was originally awarded the title of general. He was in charge of the work of conferring cadres. In order to avoid suspicion, he also resigned as general. The organization agreed to Xu Liqing's request and awarded him the title of lieutenant general.
Some generals have walked through a hail of bullets. For the sake of military rank, is it necessary to be so serious? In fact, it is really necessary. The military rank is one level higher and one level lower. Not only is it the honor of the military, but it is also linked to the treatment. Among the more than a thousand founding generals, each rank enjoys different treatment.
When our country implemented the military rank system in 1955, it also implemented an administrative-level salary system across the country. According to the first drafted administrative-level salary plan, the marshal rank corresponds to the administrative level three and can receive 500 yuan per month, and the general rank corresponds to It is administrative level 4 and can receive 450 yuan per month. By analogy, the salary gap between each level is about 50 yuan.
Therefore, for soldiers, military rank is a matter of honor on the one hand, and treatment on the other. After all, behind every soldier is a family. He plays the role of a father at home and needs to support his family. He is not a saint, and he pursues fame, fortune and money.
Difficulty in conferring titles on the old Red Army
During the great conferment period, the difficulty in conferring titles on the Old Red Army was a big problem. The old Red Army refers to the soldiers who had already joined the revolutionary ranks during the Agrarian Revolution. They had been in the army for decades and experienced untold hardships. It is already very difficult to survive.
An army cannot just have generals. It also needs brave and fearless soldiers. They are the soul of the army. The Old Red Army was the heroic warriors during the Revolutionary War. They had gone through countless battles and had rich combat experience, and made great contributions to the victory of New China.
Some old Red Army soldiers were forced to leave the front-line army because they were seriously injured on the battlefield and left with physical disabilities.Some old Red Army soldiers have been working at the grassroots level for many years without corresponding positions and levels because of their low education and lack of opportunities for promotion.
The military rank assigned to each person is clearly defined, based on multiple considerations such as position, qualifications, and moral character. At that time, there was a group of old Red Army soldiers who had senior qualifications and long party membership. However, due to various reasons, their positions in the army were not high. Some of them were still junior officers or ordinary soldiers. What military ranks should be awarded to these people could not be effectively arranged at the moment.
The three thousand old Red Army soldiers have made great achievements in battle. If they are not restricted, it may chill their hearts. In the future, these old Red Army soldiers will also have unstable livelihood security. If the title is awarded, according to relevant regulations, the old Red Army does not meet the requirements. Therefore, the issue was reported to the staff responsible for the awarding of titles.
Finally, Chairman Mao noticed this problem. He believed that the old Red Army had made great sacrifices for the revolution and should have an honor and protection. After discussion with other comrades, Chairman Mao and other comrades finally made the decision not to disband the Red Army.
In other words, as long as the Red Army soldiers are still in the military camp, their military rank cannot be lower than major. Although there is a big gap between a school officer and a general officer, for the old Red Army, he is already very good. At least he has a guarantee and honor.
According to the situation at the time, a major was equivalent to a battalion-level or deputy regiment-level cadre. He could receive a monthly salary of more than 100 yuan, and there was no problem in supporting a normal life for his family.
After Chairman Mao instructed that "the Red Army will not leave school", more than 3,000 veteran Red Army soldiers were very excited. They shouted long live Chairman Mao and long live the Communist Party. They thanked the party and the country from the bottom of their hearts. Their efforts were rewarded, and they gained both fame and fortune. The wounds of swords and bullets were not in vain, and the blood was not shed in vain.
Conclusion
The old Red Army soldiers paid a lot for the revolutionary war and deserved to be taken care of. Chairman Mao considered the issue comprehensively and gave them honor and protection. This is a responsibility to the Red Army soldiers. Today, there are fewer and fewer old Red Army soldiers. They are the treasures of the country and should enjoy better treatment.
