In 1999, General Wan Haifeng returned to his hometown of Guangshan County, Henan Province for inspection, and stood in front of his parents' graves, leaving this precious old photo. In the photo, he is wearing a black jacket, although he is nearly eighty years old, he still looks in good spirits, and next to him is his wife Zhao Zheng, who was also 77 years old at the time.
At that time, the old general had retired from the leadership position, but his heart was always concerned about his hometown, and after more than 60 years, he finally returned to this haunting place. For him, no matter how long he has been away from home, the most difficult thing to let go of is the hometown feeling, and the most unforgettable thing is the landscape of his hometown.
Perhaps many people are relatively unfamiliar with General Wan Haifeng, in fact, his revolutionary experience is very rich, he joined the Red Army in 1933, when he was only 13 years old, in the ranks of the Red Army, General Wan Haifeng experienced countless hardships and obstacles. He participated in the world-famous 25,000-mile Long March and endured countless tests of life and death. During the Long March, he climbed snow-capped mountains and crossed grasslands with his comrades-in-arms, overcoming all kinds of difficulties and showing tenacious perseverance and firm faith.
In the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, the War of Liberation and the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea, General Wan Haifeng also made great achievements. He fought bravely and fearlessly on the front line and made tremendous efforts for the cause of the liberation of the country and the nation. His bravery and dedication have earned him widespread praise and respect.
In 1955, General Wan Haifeng was awarded the rank of colonel and became an excellent army leader. He always kept in mind his duties and missions and made outstanding contributions to the construction and development of the army. In 1988, he was awarded the rank of General, the highest recognition of his hard work and outstanding achievements over the years.
In his later years, General Wan Haifeng, although he was in a high position, he was always concerned about the development of his hometown. He knows that his success is inseparable from the support of his hometown and the nurturing grace of his parents, so he has donated to his hometown many times to make a modest contribution to the development of his hometown.
Every time he returned to his hometown, he would personally go to pay tribute to his parents and express his thoughts and gratitude to his parents. In his eyes, the world is big, not as great as the kindness of his parents. He always remembered the nurturing grace of his parents, believing that it could not be replaced by any honor and status.