The Korean War, a storm of history, suddenly swept across the Korean Peninsula on June 25, 1950. Men went to the battlefield one after another, leaving the women and children at home to silently take on the other side of the war. North Korean women, what kind of existence do they have?
As soon as the horn of war sounded, almost all the men of North Korea went to the front, while the women of the family took on the support and perseverance of the unknown other half of the war. In that particular era, North Korean women seemed to be enchanted, and overnight, they transformed from traditional housewives into resilient logistical supporters.
Imagine that all the men in the family have gone to the front line, and what happens to the women and children who are left behind? Yes, they did not choose to cry, they did not choose to wait for death, but chose to stand up and fight in their own way. Among them, some are just sensible little girls, and some are old people in their last years, but they all have a common identity - wartime rear heroes.
These North Korean women are responsible for transporting food, water, and even directly involved in caring for the wounded and transporting ammunition. Their work is by no means easy, with the bombing of enemy planes and the laying of mines on their feet, and their lives and deaths uncertain. However, they have no complaints, only a firm belief, that is: the soldiers on the front line must not be starved.
One of the tearful stories is about a North Korean woman named Park Hyo-nam. The woman was seriously wounded when she was hit by enemy shrapnel while transporting rice and pastries. Even in this case, she did not give up. Under the protection of his companions, Park Hyo-nam crawled with difficulty, dragging out long blood trails along the way, and finally delivered food safely to the volunteer soldiers. At that moment, the soldiers who had been hungry for several days burst into tears when they saw this scene, and their hearts were deeply touched.
The courage and sacrifice of these North Korean women won the great respect of the volunteers. Commander-in-Chief Peng Dehuai was deeply shocked by this and strictly ordered the soldiers of the Volunteer Army to respect these Korean women as mothers and prohibit any disrespectful behavior. He made it clear that anyone who had any disproportionate thoughts on these women would be punished with the most severe punishment, even by shooting. This ironclad rule has profoundly embodied the profound friendship between the peoples of China and the DPRK and has also demonstrated the brilliance of humanitarianism.
And on the other side of the war, the actions of these women also greatly boosted the fighting morale of the volunteer soldiers. Knowing that there is such a group of strong women behind them, the soldiers are fighting even more bravely on the front line, and they vow to live up to this great expectation.
Wars are always cruel, they have taken countless lives and torn countless families apart. But at this special moment in history, the women of North Korea have demonstrated another beauty of humanity – resilience and selflessness. They may not have the muscles of a strong man or the weapons of a warrior, but they have an indomitable spirit and fearless courage.
This spirit, in war, is so precious. It not only maintains the vitality of a nation, but also ignites a spark of hope in the darkness. These North Korean women proved with their actions that war is not just a man's war, and everyone is a part of the war of resistance.
In fact, every little story in this war reflects the brilliance of human nature. Whether it is the soldiers who fought bloodily on the front lines or the women who silently supported them in the rear, their stories deserve to be remembered. They demonstrated the brilliance of humanity in extreme adversity, were heroes in war, and models in times of peace.
By looking back at the extraordinary performance of these Korean women in the war, it is not difficult to find that it is this greatness in the ordinary that shapes the sense of history. In the most brutal context of war, they demonstrated the tenacity and courage that are unique to women, and also reflected the spirit of human self-transcendence in the face of adversity. Let us remember this history and not forget the backs of those who walked in the wind and rain, because it is they who make us believe that even in the darkest nights, there are stars to be found.