"Immortal Loyalty on the Frontier: The Strange Encounters of Kuomintang Soldiers"
Since the founding of the People's Republic of China, border defense has become the top priority of national development. Various border posts have been stationed by the People's Liberation Army to strengthen border control forces. However, a story about the Setula outpost in Xinjiang has been forgotten for a long time in history, and has not been excavated until recent years.
In 1950, the advance detachment of the special agent company of the 15th regiment of the 5th division of the PLA came to the Setula outpost. They made thorough preparations before moving in, and were told that the place might not be seen for many years. However, when the special agent company arrived at their destination, they found eight Kuomintang soldiers greeting them at gunpoint.
The eight soldiers were wearing shabby clothes, which had not been changed for a long time. When they saw the arrival of the People's Liberation Army, they said excitedly: "After four years, you have finally come to change us, and we can go home." This sentence made the advance personnel of the special agent company instantly confused, shouldn't they come here to a barren frontier? How can there be soldiers stationed here? So, they hurriedly asked about the situation of these eight soldiers.
It turned out that the eight soldiers were Kuomintang soldiers who had been guarding the border here until the PLA was stationed. They did not know that the Kuomintang government had collapsed and fled to Taiwan, and that New China had been founded for a year. Despite having only eight men, they remained at this strategic point and stood at the top every day to watch out for the arrival of new comrades. Such loyalty and perseverance are admirable.
When this situation was reported to the regiment and finally learned by the headquarters of the Military Commission, it attracted great attention. The headquarters ordered that if the soldiers were willing to stay, the PLA welcomed them and went through the formalities for enlistment; If they are not willing to stay, they are paid full for their travel and helped to return home. The decision left the eight soldiers confused and confused.
That night, eight Kuomintang soldiers worked with PLA advance personnel to make a fire with cow dung they had collected to keep warm, sharing canned food and cornmeal. These Kuomintang soldiers were rarely supplied, and they could only grow corn in the summer and grind it into flour and store it until winter. They survived on the food they grew themselves, and the cornmeal became the best meal they've eaten in years.
The eight soldiers ate and all wept. In four years, they received only one supply and no other supplies. They sustained these four years of border life with perseverance and self-sufficiency, and although they were Kuomintang soldiers, they also contributed to the security of the country. This perseverance and loyalty is touching and worth learning.
Recalling the historical national hero Zuo Zongtang, he started the great cause of recovering the territory for the stability of the country and the tranquility of the frontiers. He unswervingly defended the interests of the country until his body was carried into the Xinjiang frontier. At that time, Zuo Zongtang proposed to set up outposts on the frontier and establish the first line of defense against foreign enemies. His fighting spirit inspired every soldier, including these eight Kuomintang soldiers.
The story of the Setula outpost, like a small episode, shows the loyalty and selfless dedication of the people. They are the first generation of border guards in New China, witnesses of an era, and their character and spirit will always be remembered by the people. Although history is drifting away, such stories should be told and commemorated more.
In the border areas, every inch of land carries the hopes of the people and the future of the country. It is precisely because of the selfless dedication and perseverance of these soldiers that our country has prospered. Let us remember these border heroes and applaud them for silently guarding our border security.
Conclusion: History should not be forgotten, and behind every frontier post there is a moving story. They wrote legend after legend with their actions, showing us the importance of frontier defense. We should cherish this land, defend our frontiers, and make our own contribution to our great motherland.
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