[The 70th Anniversary of the Volunteer Forces to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea] Remember history and move forward firmly
Open bar, then this year is the Chinese People's Volunteers 70th anniversary of the Korean War combat overseas. Under the new historical conditions, vigorously promoting and inheriting the great spirit of resisting U.S. aggression and aiding Korea will surely mobilize and encourage the entire party, the army, and the people of all ethnic groups to move forward courageously and work together to achieve the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. Economic Daily-China Economic Net will launch a series of reports today, revisiting the heroic troops who participated in the war to resist U.S. aggression and aggression, review important nodes in the war to resist U.S. aggression and aggression, and tell touching stories about the war to resist U.S. aggression and aid Korea. stay tuned.
In June 1950, the Korean Civil War broke out. In September, the United States and other countries landed in Incheon under the name of the "United Nations Army" and crossed the "38th Line" to burn the flames of war to the north of the Korean peninsula, quickly advancing to the border between China and North Korea. Although China was facing the urgent task of consolidating its regime and restoring its economy, at the request of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China convened several meetings. After repeated weighings, in early October, it made a decision to resist the United States, aid Korea and defend the country. Difficult decisions. In this extremely cruel war, the Chinese People's Volunteers wrote a heroic song that swallowed mountains and rivers, and created a glorious example of defeating the strong by the weak in the history of human warfare.
The spirit of revolutionary heroism is the core of the spirit of resisting US aggression and aiding Korea. In Changjin Lake, Longyuanli, Songgu Peak, Datong River, Shangganling... Volunteer soldiers braved the freezing temperature of minus 30 degrees Celsius, galloping in the snow-covered mountains, fighting bloody battles, and fighting to the death with inferior equipment. Facing the intensive bombardment of enemy aircraft, the volunteers held their positions and never took a step back.
Over North Korea, the Volunteer Air Force faced the most powerful American air power in the world at that time, and the combat strength of the two air forces was very different. A group of young Republic Eagles, with their brave, tenacious, sacrificing revolutionary heroism and flexible tactical tactics, continue to write legends in actual combat, obtain brilliant achievements that shocked the world, and broke the myth of the invincibility of the US Air Force.
On the Korean battlefield, countless heroes emerged from the volunteer army: Luo Shengjiao, Huang Jiguang, Qiu Shaoyun... They have a common name-the cutest person. It is these people's heroes who used their flesh and blood to repel the world's number one power, and at the same time forged the self-improvement character and the belief in victory that dared to overcome all difficulties without being overwhelmed by any difficulties.
The U.S. military wrote in a reminiscence article: Chinese soldiers are tough enemies. Although they do not have bullet-proof vests and steel helmets, they carry crude and manufactured grenades, and their explosive power is less than half that of the U.S. Army. The food is powder made of rice and grains...but , They will always fight forward, desperately... After the war, the U.S. Army commented on the Volunteers: This is the only army in the world that can use infantry to encircle and annihilate mechanized forces. Infantry tactics can be called the pinnacle. This is only China can The miracle of doing it.
Professor Liu Guangming of the National Defense University explained the rich connotation of the spirit of resisting US aggression and aiding Korea in this way: The great victory in the war to resist US aggression and aid Korea depends on the heroism of the Chinese sons and daughters who are brave and tenacious, and sacrifice their lives. This battle is not only a confrontation of weapons and equipment, but also a confrontation of steel will.
To commemorate war is to cherish peace, and to commemorate heroes is to protect justice. Over the past 70 years, the great spirit of resisting U.S. aggression and aiding Korea has traveled through time and space, always radiating bright light. The victory of the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea tells us that only a country and a nation that dares to shine can win dignity in the world. The patriotism, national integrity, heroic spirit, and belief in victory passed down from generation to generation by the heroes are just like the beacon and coordinates standing on the voyage of national rejuvenation, calling the Chinese people to march forward bravely on the road to dream.
Remembering history and cherishing the memory of heroes is to move forward better. Persist that the motherland’s interests are above all else, face challenges directly, be brave to innovate, and make due contributions to the further development of the cause of the party and the country from a new starting point. (Economic Daily-China Economic Net reporter Jiang Tianjiao)