The sea of fire is used as a "people's ladder" Meng Jun rescued his comrades
Text / Wang Huangyi
At the end of February 1986, the 2nd Company of the 10th Reconnaissance Brigade was ordered to ambush the enemy on the 1828 high ground, but it failed to turn into a strong attack. The Second Company started its operation on March 5, and after more than 10 days of demining , a 7-kilometer-long passage was opened. On the evening of the 16th, the entire company entered the combat position along this passage. On the afternoon of the 18th, the situation on the battlefield suddenly changed. The enemy blocked our hidden positions with artillery fire, causing wildfires to spread. The fire detonated the enemy's pre-set landmines, and the entire company was surrounded by fire. Meng Jun, deputy company commander of
, led the third responding team to attack the rescue. He took the seriously injured from his oncomrade-in-arms' back, quickly took off his clothes and crawled forward with his arms around. After he rescued the seriously injured, he rushed into the sea of fire twice to rescue two people. At this time, Meng Jun saw a steep hurdle of more than two meters high that hindered the retreat, so he rushed forward and pushed everyone away, ran to the steep hurdle and squatted down, and ordered his comrades to step on his shoulders and climb up. Meng Jun squatted down and stood up repeatedly to get the 22 comrades out of danger, but after using his strength, he fell into a coma.
From left: Deputy Company Commander Meng Jun, Instructor Zhang Xinkui, Company Commander Yuan Hui, Deputy Instructor Sun Linghui
When he was rescued by his comrades, his body was burned 78% and 20% of his burns were burned. He was unconscious in the hospital for 7 days and nights before waking up. 20 officers and soldiers sacrificed their lives in this battle. After the war, instructor Zhang Xinkui was awarded the honorary title of "Model Instructor who sacrificed himself to save his comrades" by the Central Military Commission, and the Second Company was awarded the honorary title of "Model Company of Unity and Fighting" by the Chengdu Military Region . 20 martyrs were posthumously awarded the first-class merits and second-class merits respectively, and the deputy company commander Meng Jun was awarded the first-class military merits once.
Meng Jun, the 186th Regiment's chief reconnaissance staff officer. In August 1985, the 62nd Division was ordered to draw some officers and soldiers from all divisions to form the 2nd Company of the 10th Reconnaissance Brigade based on the Eighth Company of the 184th Regiment, and Meng Jun served as the deputy company commander of the Second Company.
After Meng Jun was injured, leaders, organs, hospitals, and comrades at all levels were very concerned, allowing him to rest and recover, but he asked to return to the army to work many times. His lover worked in the kindergarten of Lanzhou Military Region Command, and the organization transferred him to the Lanzhou Military Region Command system. He is responsible for greening and has done a great job. He has been rated as an advanced individual and has been commended. Many people know about his heroic deeds and want to ask him to give a report. He was unwilling to show up at first, but after repeated mobilization, he agreed and said: Telling good combat stories and doing a good job in social atmosphere that advocates soldiers. Wherever he went, he was respected and praised by the masses, especially the teenagers.
November 16, 2022 in Xi'an
Meng Jun told battle stories to children
