The life trajectory of a first-class meritorious hero: from a heroic boy to a small vendor Yu Jianjun, a first-class meritorious hero who returned from the battlefield in Vietnam, he was once a heroic boy admired by the people of the whole country. At the age of 16, he participated in the self-defense counterattack against Vietnam, and was awarded first-class merit in the Battle of Liangshan, and joined the Chinese Communist Party. After being discharged from the army, he settled down, got married, had children, and lived a happy life. However, with the socio-economic changes, he suffered one blow after another, first the factory closed down and lost his job, and then the marriage broke down and divorced. Faced with the adversity, instead of turning to the organization for help, he made a living with his own hands, and eventually became a small vendor in the market. The trajectory of his life is full of emotion. The young hero Yu Jianjun was born in an ordinary peasant family in Jun County, Henan, and had the dream of joining the army and serving the country since he was a child. In February 1979, just four months into the army, he participated in the self-defense counterattack against Vietnam with the unit. It was his first time on the battlefield and the first time he saw the brutality of war.
In the smoke-filled Battle of Liangshan, he witnessed his comrades fall one by one, and blood stained the earth. His heart was full of grief and pain, but he did not retreat, but forged ahead. Taking advantage of the terrain, he accurately shot two enemy soldiers, blew up an enemy firing point with mines, and captured a light machine gun and other weapons. In this battle, Yu Jianjun showed extraordinary bravery and wisdom, which opened a breakthrough for the troops. He was awarded first class merit and was recommended to join the party. He became a nationally famous heroic boy and was widely praised by the army and the people. After the victory of the self-defense counterattack against Vietnam, Yu Jianjun returned to the Luoyang unit in Henan, and returned to the company as a squad leader after studying in the division teaching brigade for a year. He was very satisfied with his life in the barracks and believed that it was the best way to realize his dream of joining the army. After Yu Jianjun was discharged from the army, he was organized to work as a worker in a fruit processing factory under the county enterprise bureau. It was a decent job that allowed him to support his family.
He and Qiu Xia had a son and a daughter, and the family of four lived a happy life. Although he lives in the factory dormitory and can only go home on holidays, he and Qiuxia have no complaints and understand and support each other. However, in 1987, the country's economy fell into a downturn, Yu Jianjun's fruit processing factory closed, and he lost his job. It was the first blow of his life that got him into trouble. He has no land, his wife's salary is meagre, his two children are young, and life has become a burden. Yu Jianjun did not ask the organization for help, but found a manual job at a nearby construction site. He worked hard every day, but he felt grounded. He considers himself a first-class hero and cannot use his honor to ask for help from others. However, his wife did not understand him, felt that he did not know how to be flexible, had first-class combat merits but did not ask the state for help. She was disappointed in Jianjun, feeling that he was far from the hero in her heart.
There was a divergence in values between the two and a rift in the marriage. Soon after, Yu Jianjun suffered a second blow, and his job on the construction site was gone. At this time, the wife could no longer bear it and filed for divorce. Yu Jianjun reluctantly agreed, only hoping that his wife could be happy. After the strong and optimistic divorce, Yu Jianjun returned to the fruit factory, but it was not long before he was laid off again. It was the third blow of his life that put him in a desperate situation. He has no house, no income, no relatives. He had to make ends meet by setting up stalls. Yu Jianjun did not give up on himself, but faced difficulties with strength and optimism. He considers himself a first-class hero and cannot complain or blame the organization. He is very proud to earn money with his own hands. He sells fruits, vegetables, snacks and other things at the bazaar, and although he does not earn much, he is able to support himself. Yu Jianjun has not forgotten his heroic identity, and he often participates in veterans' gatherings and activities, exchanging experiences and feelings with his comrades-in-arms.
He also cares about the development and change of the country and society, and has always maintained loyalty and love for the motherland. Summarizing Yu Jianjun's life experience is full of ups and downs and setbacks, from a first-class hero to a small vendor, he has experienced the transformation from a hero to an ordinary person. However, he always maintained a strong and optimistic attitude, made a living with his own hands, did not ask for help from the organization, and showed the pride and sense of responsibility of a first-class hero. His life story tells us that even in the face of adversity, we must not give up hope and effort, stand up for our beliefs, and take responsibility for our lives. For society, we should pay more attention to the employment and life of retired servicemen, and provide them with more support and help. Retired servicemen are heroes of the country, they have made great contributions to the country and the people, and they should be treated with due respect and treatment. Governments, businesses and society should work together to provide more employment opportunities and training opportunities for veterans so that they can make a smooth transition into ordinary life.
Finally, I would like to ask the reader a question: how do you think society should help ex-servicemen reintegrate into society? What are your suggestions and observations?