On a battlefield full of bullets, someone will use their body to block the enemy's machine gun muzzle? It sounds almost suicidal, but on the Korean battlefield in 1952, there were such heroes. He is none other than Huang Jiguang, a special hero in the Chinese People's Volunteer Army. His feat was not just an act of bravery, but a manifestation of deep loyalty and sacrifice to the country and its people.
In October 1952, the Battle of Shangganling on the Korean Peninsula was in full swing. The battle was an important showdown in the Korean War. The enemy used planes, tanks, and artillery to bombard in all directions, and the number of troops invested reached a staggering 60,000 men. Imagine a hellish battle in an area of less than 4 square kilometers, with a constant rain of shells in the sky, rocks on the ground being blown to powder, and entire mountain peaks being cut off.
In this extremely harsh environment, the 135th Regiment of the 34th Division of the 15th Army, where Huang Jiguang belongs, is tenaciously guarding the two key positions of the 597.9 Heights and the 537.7 Heights Beishan. Almost all the fortifications were destroyed by enemy artillery fire, and in such a situation the enemy considered our positions to be lifeless. The soldiers of the Volunteer Army are not only alive, but are still holding back. This indomitable spirit makes every volunteer soldier extremely precious and important.
On October 19, Huang Jiguang was called by the battalion commander Qin Changgui to the regiment headquarters for task arrangement. There, the regiment commander Zhang Xinyuan emphasized the strategic location of Shangganling, pointing out that once it is lost, the consequences will be unimaginable. After accepting the task, Huang Jiguang showed amazing courage and determination. He must not only complete the mission, but also avenge the fallen comrades.
Subsequently, Huang Jiguang, together with other fighters, began to attack the enemy's position. In the process of approaching the enemy position, they encountered many difficulties. The route of the advance of the troops was tightly blocked by enemy machine guns and fire nets. At such a life-and-death moment, Huang Jiguang made a heroic decision - to block the enemy's machine gun muzzle with his own body and fight for his comrades a chance to advance.
This spirit of self-sacrifice is not only the ultimate embodiment of individual heroism, but also a profound understanding of collective responsibility and combat mission. Huang Jiguang's behavior greatly boosted the morale of his comrades. It is said that in the battle after his death, the volunteer soldiers showed unprecedented courage and determination, and finally recaptured the lost territory in the fierce battle and successfully defended Shangganling.
After Huang Jiguang died, his comrades-in-arms found that his body was covered with dense bullet holes, like honeycombs. This kind of scene makes people sigh: the loss of a life actually brings hope for the life of a comrade-in-arms. Huang Jiguang's heroic deeds were not only widely praised during the war, but after the war, he was also posthumously awarded a special hero, and his name was permanently left in the heroic portraits of the Chinese People's Liberation Army.
Huang Jiguang's story is not only a story about death, but also a story about how to face death and how to affect the entire battle situation with his own strength. His sacrifice has become an unquenchable flame in the hearts of countless volunteer soldiers, inspiring them to continue to move forward in the face of hardships and hardships. This spirit, from today's point of view, still has its unique practical significance and value. In the lives of each of us, although there will not be such a fierce test of war, everyone will face various challenges and difficulties. Huang Jiguang's story teaches us that even in the most difficult moments, the brilliance of humanity can be revealed through perseverance and sacrifice.
In the modern world, we are far from the flames of war, but we still need this spirit of sacrifice. In the face of natural disasters, epidemic challenges and other crises, many ordinary people have also shown heroic acts like Huang Jiguang. They may not be the fighters who charge ahead, but in their respective posts, they show the best and bravest side of human nature by protecting and helping others with their actions.
Huang Jiguang's story is a permanent historical memory and a continuous spiritual inheritance. He used his life to illustrate what true courage and sacrifice are. This spirit has its guiding significance not only on the battlefield, but in the lives of each of us, every time we are faced with difficult choices.