On September 27, 1955, a grand investiture ceremony was held in Beijing. From marshal to warrant officer, more than 600,000 cadres in the army have obtained the rank of warrant officer or above, and one of the veterans has enjoyed special care.
At this award ceremony, a veteran named Jiang Weiping was in the spotlight. Although his military rank is only the rank of lieutenant colonel, he is the oldest lieutenant colonel since the founding of the People's Republic of China, at the age of 77. Jiang Weiping's life has experienced the Qing Army, the Beiyang Army, and finally joined our party and our army at the age of 60, and is known as the "Army of China".
In 1878, Jiang Weiping was born into a peasant family in Fangshan, Hebei Province. When the Qing Dynasty was about to fall, his family life was very difficult. Due to the poverty of his family, Jiang Weiping dropped out of school to work at an early age and worked hard to supplement his family. When he was about 20 years old, the Eight-Power Coalition invaded Beijing, arousing the anger of every bloody Chinese. Jiang Weiping resolutely joined the army and joined the Qing army under Li Hongzhang.
However, Jiang Weiping saw decay and corruption in the Qing army, which greatly disappointed him. He realized that the end of the Qing Dynasty was only a matter of time, and only by overthrowing the feudal society could the country usher in a new life. Therefore, Jiang Weiping left the Qing army and joined the Beiyang Army of Yuan Shikai and Duan Qirui successively.
From the Qing Dynasty to the Beiyang, Jiang Weiping found that these people in power did not really think about the country and the people, and the army became a tool to oppress the people. Although he was a lieutenant officer in the Beiyang Army and had a good income, Jiang Weiping did not forget his original intention, and finally chose to return to his hometown to study medicine and farming.
In 1930, Jiang Weiping was 52 years old, and he thought that he would be able to spend his old age in his hometown. However, after the outbreak of the "Lugou Bridge Incident", the anti-Japanese upsurge swept the country. Jiang Weiping once again responded to the call of the country and joined the Kuomintang army as a member of the 29th Division of the 3rd Army under Song Zheyuan.
Although Jiang Weiping was mainly engaged in logistics work due to his age, his enthusiasm for fighting the Japanese never waned. However, fate led to three failures in his military career. Despite this, Jiang Weiping did not lose his faith, and after returning to his hometown, he continued to practice medicine, opening a Western pharmacy that combined Western medicine with traditional Chinese medicine.
A few years later, at the age of 60, Jiang Weiping joined the army again, this time in the Eighth Route Army. Despite his advanced age, he was mainly responsible for logistics, but he played a huge role in the medical field. He collected herbs in depth, developed more than 40 kinds of medicines, and ** a large number of wounded. Thanks to his efforts, the medical conditions of the Eighth Route Army were significantly improved.
In 1943, Jiang Weiping became the head of the 719 Regiment Farm in Jiulongquan, Nanniwan. Although he was 65 years old, he led the farm staff to open up more than 400 acres of land, achieved grain self-sufficiency, and handed over nearly 30,000 kilograms of public grain. His farm was rated as the first model farm, and Jiang Weiping also won honors such as "Labor Hero" and "Model Worker".
After the outbreak of the Liberation War, Jiang Weiping became the director of the first branch of the Bethune International Peace Hospital, treating a large number of wounded. Although he did not personally participate in the battlefield, he played an irreplaceable role in the medical field. At the 1955 investiture ceremony, he became a lieutenant colonel and shed tears of emotion.
However, there is a rule in the investiture ceremony that men are not allowed to grow beards. Jiang Weiping had kept a beard for many years, and it became a problem. He asked his superiors if he could keep it, and if he couldn't, he was willing to shave it. This request reached ***'s ears, and ** smiled and said, "Since it's him, let's make a special exception!."So, Jiang Weiping's beard was retained.
In July 1964, Jiang Weiping died at the age of 86. His life was legendary and glorious, and he stood up every time his country was in peril. Jiang Weiping's behavior interprets the true spirit of "putting the country first and benefiting the people". Although his contributions did not make great achievements on the battlefield, he won the respect of all people. His life, like a heroic hymn, stirred up the era of the founding of New China.
Jiang Weiping, a veteran's legendary life, is moving. He witnessed the fall of the Qing Dynasty and the rise of New China during the turbulent years in China, and wrote a touching story with his indomitable will and deep patriotic feelings.
First of all, Jiang Weiping's original intention is admirable. Born at the end of the Qing Dynasty, he did not choose to escape in the face of the country's predicament, but resolutely joined the army. From the Qing Army to the Beiyang Army and then to the **, he has personally experienced the era of the melee between the Chinese and the ** valves, but behind all this, he has always cherished the ideal of serving the country and the people. This kind of family and country not only made him fearless of hardships and dangers, but also threw himself into the War of Resistance against Japan again when he was old, showing the responsibility of a true patriot.
Secondly, Jiang Weiping's medical attainments and selfless dedication to the wounded are admirable. Even on the battlefield, he was not directly involved in the fierce battles, but his contributions to the medical field were indelible. He went deep into the collection of herbs, developed medicines, and ** a large number of wounded. In the absence of medicines, he creatively solved the medical problem with "local methods". This superb medical skills and selfless dedication to saving lives not only saved lives, but also demonstrated his respect and cherishment for human life.
Jiang Weiping's perseverance and optimism are also inspiring. He failed repeatedly in the process of joining the army three times, but instead of being discouraged, he chose to return to his hometown to practice medicine and continue to serve the local people. Even if he joined the army again, he was not able to experience the battlefield in person, but he silently provided medical care to the wounded in the rear, showing his sense of responsibility to the country and the people.
Finally, the plot of making an exception for him to keep his beard is heartwarming. This not only shows the care and respect for veterans, but also highlights Jiang Weiping's special status in the heart of ***. This small detail shows the care of a country's leaders for grassroots soldiers, and makes people feel the warmth and love between people.
Overall, Jiang Weiping's life is like a vivid historical scroll, recording China's bumpy development in the war-torn years. His story is not only a testimony to that special period, but also a true portrayal of patriotism, dedication and optimism. Jiang Weiping's legendary experience is not only worthy of our admiration, but also worthy of our indomitable courage and deep love for the country in the current society.
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