Song Guoqing, an artilleryman of the Volunteer Army: "The soldiers all know that 'I am on' represents sacrifice"

(Text/Li Zheng)

The 89-year-old Song Guoqing walked not very neatly because of a leg injury, but as soon as he mentioned the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea, he suddenly straightened his waist and came to his spirit, and suddenly returned to the artillery years of loading, aiming, and firing 70 years ago. "Shell after shot, always have to subdue the American soldiers." The old warrior said fiercely.

Let the U.S. military taste the shells

Song Guoqing, who joined the army in 1947, was already an experienced veteran before entering the Korean War. In 1950, Song Guoqing's troops assembled on the northeastern border, and the 19-year-old young veteran knew that there was a big battle to be fought at any time.

"During the training in the northeast, the chief told us that if the United States does not beat us, we will not beat him. If the United States really dares to fight, we cannot let them mess around. Song Guoqing said that at that time, the morale of the troops was very high, the Kuomintang Chiang Kai-shek supported by the United States had all been beaten away, and everyone was not afraid to compete with the American soldiers.

Finally, he was given the order to enter the DPRK to fight. "At that time, it was no longer possible to walk the bombed Yalu River Bridge, and our troops crossed the river from the pontoon bridge. In order to ensure safety, everyone pulled away and crawled forward the whole way. Song Guoqing said, "Everyone knows that there are too many dangers in this trip, but we still sing loudly." ”

As the old man spoke, he hummed the "Battle Song of the Chinese Volunteer Army".

Song Guoqing experienced more than a dozen battles, large and small, and in the first few confrontations, the sophisticated equipment of the US army really caught people off guard. Song Guoqing said: "There are too many American planes to count, and our artillery is most afraid of exposing their positions." Once the position of the cannon was detected by the U.S. military, it was difficult for both the artillery and the artillery to escape the bombardment of the U.S. Air Force. ”

And as the artillery equipment gradually improved, they also fought more and more handily. "At first, we used captured Japanese guns, which were close. Later, with Soviet howitzers, this guy hit far. The command post gave us directional orders, and we desperately reloaded and fought desperately. Let the American soldiers taste the taste of this shell. Song Guoqing said.

The most impressive was the troop standard-bearer

"I'm on! I'm on! "Before every big battle, this is the loudest word of all the companies. Song Guoqing said: "The warriors all know that if I go up, I represent sacrifice. But this is still the only option for all warriors. ”

In the most tragic battle of Shangganling, Song Guoqing's unit was in an artillery position 15 miles away from Shangganling. Huang Jiguang's heroic sacrifice of sacrificing himself to block the eye of the gun made his comrades-in-arms deeply admire.

Song Guoqing said: "Our company commander said that Huang Jiguang's blockade has caused the troops to suffer thousands of fewer casualties. His words, 'Listen to the news of victory!' 'It's always inspired me to fight hard and hit hard. ”

The artillery positions were mostly high on the slope, and the main task was to clear the fire barriers for the infantry with all their might and help them seize the positions with less losses. Song Guoqing recalled: "At a report meeting more than 20 years ago, the two veterans who made the report did not know each other, but when I talked about the Battle of Shangganling, he asked me the number of the unit. I said, 5068, and he hugged me and said, 'You are on the side of our troops, I am an infantryman, and you have helped us a lot.' ’”

Song Guoqing participated in the War of Liberation and the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea, and both were victorious. "First, Chairman Mao's wise leadership, and second, we are not afraid of death. Volunteer soldiers, you have a surname, I have a surname, but they are all a heart, that is, to rush upwards and eliminate American soldiers. Speaking of the reasons for the victory of the volunteer army, Song Guoqing said that he had no culture and could not make a big reason, some of his comrades-in-arms had names, they were combat heroes, and more of them died in Korea without leaving their names, but everyone was in the same mind and vowed to die to defend the country.

Speaking of not being afraid of death, the one who left the deepest impression on Song Guoqing was the standard-bearer of each unit. Elder Song said: "The flag is the direction, and the flag is in the troops." Therefore, the standard-bearers of each unit cherish this post very much. The flag bearer is also the most dangerous, the first flag bearer falls down, and the next one carries the flag up. Fall down again, and carry it up again next. This is the military soul of the volunteer army. ”

When soldiers fight well, they work in agriculture and grow good grain

The last thing Song Guoqing, who was fearless on the battlefield, wanted to remember was the summary meeting after each battle. He said: "There is bloody sacrifice in the war, and when I charge, I don't feel anything, but I will hear the names of the fallen comrades in the summary, and everyone often cries together." Our artillery did not kill as many infantry, but the whole company also had more than 40 people who did not return. ”

In 1957, Song Guoqing returned from Korea. He did not make any demands on the organization, took off his military uniform and returned to his hometown to work as a farmer until 2003, when he stayed at the Fuxin City Glory House and enjoyed his old age.

Song Guoqing said: "I was a farmer before I became a soldier, and I still want to live on the land of my hometown after victory. There are no demands, and we are happy to live compared to our comrades who died in Korea. ”

Song Guoqing, whose shells hit accurately, was also a good hand at farming. He said: "When you are a soldier, you will fight a good battle, and when you are a peasant, you will grow good grain." With the experience of eating fried noodles in snow water, you will cherish the food. When we were on the battlefield, if we didn't have food in the rear, we soldiers would have to starve to death on the front line. ”

When he first arrived at the Glory House in 2003, Song Guoqing always loved to work. The staff said, Song Lao take a break. He always said, "People can't rest, and when they rest, their spirits will be gone." ”

For decades, the elderly Song Guoqing often told students revolutionary stories, stories about the experience of the Korean battlefield, and Huang Jiguang's encouragement to himself.

He said: "Today's good life is exchanged for the lives of the young people of the previous generation. We must cherish today's happy life and always follow the party. ”

【Biography】

Song Guoqing, born in March 1931 in Fumeng County, Fuxin City, Liaoning Province; joined the revolutionary work in 1947 and joined the Communist Party of China in 1950; participated in the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea in 1950 as the second gunner of the artillery company of unit 5068; was awarded the "War of Resistance to US Aggression and Aid Korea" medal, the "Peace Dove" medal and the "Korean Government's War of Liberation for the Motherland"; in 1953, he participated in the construction of the Korean War; in 1957 he returned to China and was honorably demobilized; in June 2003, he stayed in the Glory House of Fuxin City to enjoy his old age in peace.

Source: Reference News Network