He Changgong: A Fearless Pioneer of Geological ExplorationIn 1952, He Changgong took over as vice minister of geology, which was a new test for him, but he accepted this challenge without hesitation. During the war, He Changgong was severely injured and one foot was disabled, but he always stuck to his post, silently endured the physical pressure caused by long-term work, and never complained of pain. Although he hoped to be transferred to work in other departments to reduce his physical burden, after learning that this was the decision of *** and ***, he accepted the arrangement without hesitation, feeling a heavy responsibility, and a warm current surged in his heart. He Changgong faced many difficulties in geological exploration, and even felt hardships when climbing mountain peaks. When inspecting the Shilu Iron Mine on Hainan Island, the steep slope made him have to rely on his hands to pull the thatch to climb up little by littleWhen guiding petroleum geological exploration in the Jianghan Plain, he encountered the dilemma of not being able to extract oil, and he even said: "If I can't get oil, I have to jump the Yangtze River!"However, after working hard day and night, He Changgong and his colleagues finally found a breakthrough in oil and successfully extracted oil. When the oil was drilled out of the ground, everyone present burst into tears.
He Changgong shed tears excitedly, bowed to all the staff present, and said from the bottom of his heart: "Thank you!."Thanks to his efforts, the geological department made a breakthrough, from being poor to having 16 scientific research institutes in 1966, and establishing a geological library, a geological museum and a geological library. As a result, there is one more legend in the geological world, and everyone jokingly calls He Changgong the "desperate San Lang" in the geological world. As far as He Changgong is concerned, he has never regarded his position as an exchange for merit, but as a part of the party's cause, and has worked hard for it silently. In 1955, because of his military contributions, he could have been awarded the title of general, but his name was not on the list, which made everyone very puzzled. It wasn't until someone asked him about it that he understood the truth. He Changgong: Selfless dedication to his lifeAlthough He Changgong has long since left the army and devoted himself to political careers, he does not plan to return to the army, so he did not participate in the evaluation of military ranks.
Even when He Changgong failed to nominate a candidate for the committee, he faced it with a calm attitude, and when someone called for him to be unfair, he responded with humor: "*once said to me that the ** committee is not a fellow villagers' association, and there are many Hunan people among them. ”。These words are not only humorous and witty, but also show his open-mindedness. At a time when he had made remarkable achievements in heavy industry, He Changgong realized that his mission had been accomplished, so he quietly retired and returned to education. In 1975, He Changgong joined the Military and Political University and the Military Academy, and his revolutionary enthusiasm is still undiminished, infecting every staff member around him. He put forward "hard requirements" for the staff: no matter who comes from the old district, they must meet them;Nor can anyone who comes to learn about his past experiences and historical events;All correspondence must be received on the same day without delay. From 1975 to 1986, He Changgong wrote more than 300 articles, received more than 1,300 visitors, and handled more than 4,300 letters. He has always been unremitting in his work and has always cherished the party. In these years, He Changgong has taken the initiative to resign three times.
The first time was in 1980, when he voluntarily resigned from the post of vice-president of the Military Academy;Secondly, in 1982, he voluntarily resigned from the post of vice chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative ConferenceThe last time was in 1985, in response to the call for a lifelong leadership position, He Changgong wrote a letter to ** and offered to resign from his position. In the letter, he wrote: "The needs of the Party are my wishes!”。He Changgong dedicated his life to the cause of China's construction, he did not seek to be generous, did not covet pleasure, put the party and the people in the first place, and illuminated China with the fire of his enthusiasm. Many comrades who have worked with He Changgong unanimously praised: "Don't seek to be prominent, there is only dedication in life." ”。He has always taken the expectation of him as "to be a lifelong long-term worker of the people" as his creed, and he has always been consistent.