A pair of twin generals are brilliant, and the two generals are emerging, which is indeed awe-inspiring. This kind of situation is actually quite common, the father is like a tiger, and the son must also have the wind of a tiger. For example, Lieutenant General Wang Yongming and his son Wang Chunning, as well as General Fu Quanyou and his son Major General Fu Yong.
However, there is a father and son generals, both of whom served in the North Sea Fleet at the same time, and what is even more peculiar is that they have both been punished by the army. Who are the father and son?And for what reason were they punished by the army?First of all, let's get to know the "Tiger Father" Ding Qiusheng.
In 1915, Ding Qiusheng was born in a poor peasant family in Xiangxiang County, Hunan Province. Due to the hardship of life, the family had to move to Anyuan Town, Jiangxi Province. However, even after moving to Xindi, financial constraints still plagued them, and the young Ding Qiusheng had to work as a child laborer in a coal mine at the age of 10.
It is worth mentioning that Hu Zongnan, a senior general of the Kuomintang, also worked as a child laborer in the coal mine during his childhood, and even our Mr. Peng also worked hard for his family in the coal mine when he was a teenager. Witnessing the tragic exploitation of ordinary people by landlords aroused his deep determination to vow to speak up for the poor.
In 1930, he resolutely joined the Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army, and two years later officially joined the Communist Party of China and became an honorable party member. After the end of the Long March, Ding Qiusheng aspired to join the front-line combat forces, but his request was rejected because of his position as political commissar at the Military Commission's engineering school.
Although Ding Qiusheng wrote many times, and even found General Tan Zheng to intercede, *** said to Ding Qiusheng after learning about the incident: "Soldiers take obedience to orders as their duty, and if you don't want to obey, you are making a mistake, I will give you a warning first, can you be convinced?"What's more, even in the rear you are fighting, don't forget.
Then, ** patted him on the shoulder and said earnestly. Ding Qiusheng suddenly came to his senses, accepted the punishment, and shined brightly in his post. In 1937, when the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression broke out, Ding Qiusheng witnessed the atrocities of the Japanese invaders and knew that the landlords were far less hateful than these ruthless invaders.
He silently changed his fighting goal, no longer taking it as his mission to defeat the landlords, but fighting bravely for the peace of China. In 1942, he finally fulfilled his dream of fighting, went to Shandong to participate in the front-line campaign, and successively participated in the second campaign to exterminate the puppet army Wu Huawen, the Battle of Surabaya County, and the Battle of Japan, and made great achievements.
In 1945, Chiang Kai-shek unilaterally abrogated the Kuomintang-Communist Cooperation Treaty, kicking off a four-year civil war. Ding Qiusheng actively participated in many battles during this period and made great achievements.
In the Battle of Luoyang in 1948, he went into battle with the North China Field Army, and in the face of long-lasting obstacles in the local fortifications, he resolutely asked Ying and several comrades-in-arms to use explosives to blow up 18 defense facilities in a row, opening up a way forward for the large army.
Subsequently, the large army quickly entered the city, successfully annihilated more than 20,000 Kuomintang troops, and won the victory of the Battle of Luoyang. The North China Field Army was also awarded the title of "Luoyang Battalion". With the founding of the People's Republic of China, he was awarded the rank of lieutenant general for his outstanding military exploits and was appointed political commissar of the North Sea Fleet, contributing hard work to the construction of the navy.
On the other hand, in 1938, General Ding Qiusheng's wife, Gao Bo, was still an 18-year-old girl, and she had not yet met General Ding Qiusheng. After witnessing the atrocities of the Japanese invaders, Gao Bo resolutely gave up his studies and joined the Eighth Route Army, becoming a propagandist. She was popular for her role in the drama "Thunderstorm" in the Eighth Route Army.
In 1942, Ding Qiusheng met Gao Bo for the first time, and his performance in the play left a deep impression on him. Subsequently, Ding Qiusheng took the initiative to invite Gao Bo to meet and told her about his early experience. Ding Qiusheng's honesty made Gao Bo feel that he was an honest and honest person.
Soon after, however, Gao Bo was sent to a small mountain village in Yishui County for recuperation due to a stomach attack. After Ding Qiusheng learned of this, he resolutely embarked on a difficult mountain road with the medicine for stomach problems, and went over the mountains to visit Gao Bo. The two hit it off at first sight, talked endlessly, and the sky grew dark. Ding Qiusheng was about to return to the brigade headquarters, but found that the horse was gone, and he was anxious.
Although the brigade headquarters is more than 60 miles away from the small mountain village and the mountain road is difficult to travel, Gao Bo advocated staying overnight before leaving, Ding Qiusheng insisted: "I promised the political commissar that I must go back tonight, and I cannot break my promise." So he walked back on foot, which made Gao Bo know that Ding Qiusheng was a loyal and honest person.
In October 1942, the Japanese army launched a sweeping operation against the Yimeng Mountain base area, and Gao Bo immediately changed into an ordinary village woman's clothes and went to Mengyin County after learning the news, thus avoiding a catastrophe. After Ding Qiusheng finished the sweep, he immediately went to the small mountain village to visit Gao Bo. However, Aunt Zhao told him that Gao Bo had broken through and his life and death were uncertain.
What worries him even more is that among the female soldiers of the Eighth Route Army who died in battle, there is one person who wears red socks like Gao Bo, and it is likely to be Gao Bo. Ding Qiusheng's heart was like falling ice, and he was at a loss, so he had to wander aimlessly. But on the way, he suddenly realized that as long as he didn't witness it, Gao Bo still had a chance to live.
So, he returned to find Aunt Zhao and left a note. Aunt Zhao was also happy to see that Ding Qiusheng was still alive, so she handed the note to Gao Bo. Gao Bo was thrilled when he saw the contents of the note, and finally made up his mind to marry Ding Qiusheng.
In 1943, at the eastern foot of Menglianggu in Sunzu Village, Yinan County, Ding Qiusheng and Gao Bo tied the knot and spent half a century together. Ding Qiusheng's son, Ding Yiping, is known as the "Tiger Son". After graduating from middle school, Ding Yiping expressed his willingness to join the army to his father.
Ding Qiusheng felt relieved, but also understood that joining the army was a serious matter, so he asked him if he had the determination to join the army. Ding Yiping replied firmly: "Yes!."Looking at his son's determined gaze, Ding Qiusheng understood his determination. In 1968, Ding Yiping officially joined the army and became a glorious naval soldier.
Both father and son have been awarded the rank of lieutenant general, this is a double general, and the glory is unparalleled!However, fate has not only been arranged with glory, but also with setbacks. In 2003, the Project 361 submarine suffered a malfunction during a mission to sea, resulting in the death of all 70 fighters on board.
As the head of the fleet, Ding Yiping's official rank was once demoted from the deputy post of the Grand Military Region to the leader of the regular army level, and he was removed from the post of commander of the fleet. However, Ding Yiping was not knocked down, he performed his duties conscientiously in his new position, and soon gained the attention of the organization.
In 2006, he was promoted to deputy commander of the navy, and his life reached its peak!In short, whether it is General Ding Qiusheng, General Ding Yiping, or Ding Qiusheng's wife Gao Bo, they have all contributed their greatest strength to the construction of the country.
Their spirit is worth emulating!They have created a wonderful life with practical actions, leaving behind valuable spiritual wealth and cultural heritage, which will always inspire us, pass it on, and benefit more future generations!