When we enjoy a life of peace, few of us think about how it can be exchanged. In the martyrs' cemetery in Lanzhou, Gansu Province last year, Chen Hongjun's tomb was full of bouquets. He was an ordinary soldier on the border who died heroically in a fierce battle on the Sino-Indian border and defended the territorial integrity of the country with his life. Do you know about his heroic deeds on the battlefield?
Chen Hongjun was born in an ordinary peasant family in Gansu, and since he was a child, he has been exposed to his father's love for the country and the nation. Perhaps it was this infiltrated patriotic feeling that made him choose to become a soldier without hesitation, a border soldier guarding the frontier. His name "Red Army" itself is a kind of remembrance and inheritance of history, and it is also the expectation of his parents for his future.
Twenty years ago, in June, the calm of the Galwan Valley was shattered by bouts of tension. Located on the border between China and India, this place has always been the focus of controversy between China and India due to its unique geographical location. In disregard of the previous agreement, the Indian army crossed the border and openly provoked, and the situation was on the verge of eruption.
Against this background, Chen Hongjun and his comrades-in-arms were quickly sent to the front. That summer, the air in the mountains was thin and the temperature was cold, but the hearts of the warriors burned with the fire of defending their homeland. On 10 June, the situation took a sharp turn for the worse, and the Indian army suddenly crossed the border on a large scale into the area under our control, intending to destroy the barracks and facilities of our troops on the front line. Chen Hongjun and his comrades-in-arms did not flinch in the face of the Indian army, which was several times their size. They quickly occupied favorable terrain and began a hard resistance.
Over the next few days, the two sides engaged in fierce confrontation at high altitudes. Due to the harsh environment, both sides almost always use the most primitive way of hand-to-hand combat with stones and sticks. The battle was extremely brutal, but our soldiers stuck to their posts and swore to defend their homeland to the death.
In a charge, Chen Hongjun desperately rescued the trapped regiment commander, but in the ensuing battle, he died heroically. His sacrifice, and the efforts of his comrades-in-arms, finally enabled our army to win in this battle without gunpowder. Although modern weapons were not used in this battle, they showed the firm will and indomitable fighting spirit of another force besides weapons.
After the war, Chen Hongjun was posthumously recognized as a martyr, and he was widely circulated in the army and even among the people. He is not only the pride of his family, but also a hero of the country. In the martyrs' cemetery in Lanzhou, every Qingming or other anniversary, there is always an endless stream of people come to lay flowers and pay tribute, many of them are Chen Hongjun's comrades-in-arms and ordinary citizens before his death, they come here, not only to commemorate the sacrifice of a hero, but also to educate the younger generations, inherit the spirit of selfless dedication.
Chen Hongjun is not just a heroic sacrifice, it is also about love, responsibility and sacrifice. His child Chen Xiaonan, although he has never seen his father, can feel his father's greatness and bravery from people's mouths and media reports. Chen Hongjun's wife is full of tears every time she talks about her husband, but she knows that her husband has made the choice he should make for the sake of the peace and tranquility of the country.
Nowadays, whenever Chen Hongjun is mentioned, people always mention his bravery on the battlefield, his love for his family, and his loyalty to the country. He has become a legend, inspiring generations of Chinese, especially those young soldiers, who see in Chen Hongjun the image of Chinese soldiers: strong and unyielding, brave in sacrifice, full of deep love for the country and the people.
Chen's deeds have also sparked widespread discussion about war, peace and sacrifice. In times of peace, many people may have forgotten the cruelty of war and how peace came about. But Chen Hongjun is like a mirror, reflecting the responsibility and responsibility in everyone's heart. Yes, we may be enjoying the dividends of peace, but we should not forget that it is countless border heroes like Chen Hongjun who have guarded this peace for us with their blood and lives.
Chen Hongjun is the epitome of the silent dedication of thousands of border guards. In times of peace, we should remember those heroes who did not hesitate to stand up when the country needed it. They are the true guardians and the price of peace and tranquility. Whenever we enjoy a peaceful life, we might as well remember heroes like Chen Hongjun and their perseverance and sacrifice at all costs for the security of their family and country. In the days to come, let us not forget our original aspirations, continue to move forward, and always be vigilant and cherish the hard-won years of peace.