Can you imagine how a group of veterans struggled to survive in the face of the desperate situation of running out of food and medicine in the war-torn era? Let's walk into this dusty history and feel the untold stories.
Early one morning in 1979, the fog was shrouded in the border area, and a squad of veterans made their way through the jungle, targeting a secret warehouse. The warehouse was said to contain a large amount of supplies, and was an oasis in the desert for the warriors who had been starved of food and medicine. The road ahead has not been easy.
As they move deeper into the heart of Vietnam, the forests become more and more gloomy and confined with tall trees that obscure the sky. The veterans' hearts are full of unease, and years of battlefield experience have taught them that this is an adventure full of unknowns and dangers. But in a desperate situation, in order to survive, they have no choice but to bite the bullet forward.
This action was an extreme test of tactical flexibility and material supply capabilities. In order to maintain high speed and mobility, the troops carried only enough food to last for three days, and the rest of the supplies were all dependent on rear support. Such decisions, while allowing troops to penetrate quickly, also put them at great risk deep behind enemy lines.
Taking advantage of the familiar terrain and guerrilla tactics, the Vietnamese army frequently disrupted the transport routes of our army, arranged ambushes and mines, which led to the blockage of supply lines and the serious slowness of the delivery of supplies. The shortage of food and medical supplies has directly affected the physical recovery of the soldiers and the overall combat effectiveness of the troops. After several days of rapid maneuvering and combat attrition, every fighter felt unprecedented exhaustion and despair.
On 22 February, as the sun slowly rose, the troops had entered their third day of no food. On this day, they walk through a sparse forest, hoping to find a place to take a short break. At this moment, the silence was broken by the sudden sound of gunfire, and Vietnamese ambush troops emerged from all directions and fiercely attacked our troops.
The ambush came quickly and fiercely, and although our troops were prepared, they still seemed to be in a hurry in the situation of extreme lack of supplies. The fighters quickly used the surrounding trees and rocks as shelter to organize a counterattack. The smoke of gunfire in the forest of guns gradually dissipated, and both the enemy and the enemy paid a heavy price. In the middle of the battle, a scout stumbles upon the trail of a hidden Vietnamese army supply warehouse. The news was a glimmer of life and quickly boosted everyone's morale. The troops immediately changed their tactics and launched a surprise attack on the secret warehouse.
After hours of arduous marching, when the troops finally arrived at the secret warehouse, they found it full of food, medicine, and military supplies. After hovering on the brink of hunger and despair for several days, many veterans burst into tears at the sight of these basic guarantees of survival, and their hearts were filled with both the surprise of being pulled back from the line of death and the feeling of the cruelty of war.
After adequate supplies, the combat effectiveness of the troops was quickly restored. However, the brutality of the war did not end there. In the days that followed, they still had to face continuous battles and arduous marches. Every surviving soldier has deeply carved the traces of war in their hearts, and those who have experienced the test of life and death have a deeper understanding of the preciousness of peace.
This journey is not only a challenge to the limits of the body, but also a profound baptism of the soul. War is a reminder of the fragility of life and the power of solidarity and perseverance. In this seemingly endless battle, everyone's heart has experienced a repeated oscillation from despair to hope, and then from hope to despair, until they finally look up at the starry sky, they really understand what the meaning of survival is.
These veterans have grown old as time goes on, but their stories, those stories of perseverance and sacrifice, will forever be etched on a page of history. With their blood and sweat, they composed a hymn of courage and hope in that war-torn land. Now, as we look back at this history from our peaceful homes, can we draw profound lessons from war and reflect on the importance of peace?
Through the review of this period of history, it is not difficult for us to find that the war has brought not only material damage, but also psychological trauma. The stories of the veterans let us see the cruelty of war and the preciousness of peace. In today's era of peace, we should cherish the life in front of us, remember the lessons of history, and jointly safeguard this hard-won peace. Should each of us be the guardians of peace, using our actions to ensure that the world does not repeat the mistakes of the past, so that peace is not just a word in the history books, but a guide to faith and action in the hearts of each of us?