On March 26, Yueyang Martyrs Cemetery, today is the day when the Zhang Chao Martyrs Memorial Park was inaugurated. In the crowd, Zhang Chao's wife Zhang Ya, the child Han Han and Zhang Chao's father and mother came to the monument early, holding flowers and watching everything about Zhang Chao here, missing, missing, remembering, and remembering the past.
"It's a little bit like my dad, my dad is more handsome than this." Han Han, who has been in the first grade of primary school, tilted his small head to look left and right to look at the bronze statue "Daddy", kissing the child's head, Zhang Ya gently replied, "Dad is always engraved in our hearts." ”
Her thoughts seemed to return to that day that would never be forgotten.
At 12:59 on April 27, 2016, Zhang Chao piloted the No. 117 carrier-based aircraft to land at a carrier-based aircraft training base in the Liaodong Peninsula. This was Zhang Chao's last training in landing ship flight. Without warning, the fighter he was piloting had a fly-by-wire failure and the plane lost control. The tower commander issued three consecutive commands in 4 seconds: Skydive! In the 4 seconds of life and death, Zhang Chao chose to push the pole to the end with all his strength, trying to avoid the crash of the fighter, but he missed the best time to jump...
The one-hour unveiling ceremony ends. The crowd gradually dispersed, and after Zhang Ya bid farewell to everyone, he took Han Han's hand. "Baby, come on, let's talk to Daddy."
A jumping Han Han followed his mother to the monument.
She taught Han Han, how to present flowers, how to arrange flowers, how to salute the military, and how to make a professional gesture that belongs to the take-off of the carrier-based aircraft to "go you".
With a smile. She said, "This action is really interesting, and I will teach my little friend to do it." ”
The child's loud laughter quickly rendered the sad faces of the grandparents. Father Zhang said, "The happiness of our grandson now is our greatest happiness. Han Han is great, reads seriously, and often gets full marks on exams. She used to be a little squeamish, but as she grew up and slowly learned about her father's deeds, she became more and more well-behaved and independent. ”
"In her mind, Dad is the hero she admires."
After circling a circle of memorial gardens, Zhang Father sighed with emotion, "I am very grateful to the motherland and the people for not forgetting Zhang Chao." Although his life was short, he was able to serve the motherland and dedicate himself to the people, and we are all proud and proud of him. ”
In November 2016, the Central Military Commission posthumously awarded Comrade Zhang Chao the honorary title of "Pioneer of a Strong Army Pursuing Dreams and Seas and Skies". In September 2018, Zhang Chao was named one of the top ten heroic models in the army.
【Source: Yueyang Daily】
Source: Nanhe Public Security, Jingdezhen