"Youth is fearless, every generation of young people who pursue their dreams have their own years of burning passion; Youth is firm, and each generation of young people who go all out has their own unswerving ideals; Every generation of young people who devote themselves to the motherland has their own deep patriotic feelings. ”
Gu Kelu's 17-year-old looks different from the traditional image of being in his prime, but he is full of fearless pursuit of the future and deep love for the motherland.
Gu Kelu, a teenager who was only 17 years old, wrote a deep and powerful petition for war. His ambition is not the trivial daily life in the diary, nor the rigid topics in the examination room, but to dedicate his blood and youth to the motherland.
The outbreak of the counterattack against Vietnam brought the 12-year-old Gu Kelu into contact with the cruelty of war for the first time, and five years later, he has understood his dreams and patriotism.
His birthplace, Xiaobei Village, Beisu Town, Zoucheng City, Shandong Province, has been profoundly influenced by his father Gu Tianjin since he was born.
Gu Kelu's father, Gu Tianjin, was a retired veteran of the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea, and he made great achievements on the battlefield. In 1953, at the age of 19, he resolutely decided to join the army in order to serve the motherland.
After enlisting in the army, he came to Qiqihar City in Heilongjiang Province with enthusiasm and became a heroic soldier of the 68th Army. In June of the same year, the battle of "Hill of Crosses" began, and Gu Tianjin did not hesitate to devote himself to this fierce battle.
On the battlefield, he disregarded his personal safety and completed the arduous task with his comrades. After the battle, he continued to live in the barracks for a while, after which he was ordered to retire and return to his hometown, where he began his own peaceful life.
Gu Tianjin's life has always been smooth, and a few years later, he had a child, and Gu Kelu is his second son.
Gu Tianjin, a former member of the army, although he returned to his hometown after retiring from the army, his heart has always been firmly concerned about the people's weal and woe, and he has always kept in mind the party's teachings. In the face of the poverty of the people in his hometown, he resolutely decided to devote himself to leading the people of his hometown to get rid of poverty and live a miserable life, and practiced the teachings of his parents with practical actions.
His father's words and deeds are the teachings of his son, and Gu Tianjin has known since he was a child to care for the masses and love the motherland. In 1979, when the self-defense counterattack against Vietnam broke out, Gu Tianjin paid close attention to the development of the war situation, and his son Gu Kelu was also deeply affected, looking at the direction of the battlefield, his eyes were full of worry and excitement, as if there was a raging fire burning in his chest, eager to contribute to the motherland.
At the critical moment when the country was facing challenges, the father and son unanimously decided that the young Gu Kelu, who was only 17 years old, took over the steel gun from his father and took on the heavy responsibility of protecting the family and defending the country.
As a matter of fact, the international situation is not calm, and disputes occur from time to time. Viet Nam has carried out many armed provocations against our country, which has touched our bottom line, and the international community has taken different attitudes towards our country in retaliation.
Faced with this situation, ** made it clear that our country will never tolerate provocations by aggressors, even in the face of risks.
National sovereignty and homeland security are not allowed to give up an inch of land. On February 17, 1979, People** published an article entitled "Is it tolerable, but it is intolerable: a report from the Sino-Vietnamese border" to show the world China's resolute attitude towards any provocation.
The war was divided into two phases: a self-defense counterattack and a border war. The self-defense counterattack was carried out in two directions in Yunnan Province and Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, with three small stages, and finally all of them were withdrawn to China on March 16 on the premise of reducing losses.
Despite Vietnam's repeated challenges and aggressions after the end of the self-defense and counterattack war, China has always insisted on safeguarding national sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Although China has always advocated peace, Vietnam's provocations are unbearable and seriously threaten China's sovereignty and territorial security.
In this war, a 17-year-old soldier, Gu Kelu, will be remembered forever for his heroic performance. Like his father, Gu Tianjin, Gu Kelu has great perseverance and determination.
In 1984, he joined the army and showed the same tenacious masculinity as his father. Despite his young age, he did not shrink back or be afraid of the hardships of training and the brutality of war.
In fact, the leadership of the troops did not initially support his entry into the army, since in general, children aged 16-17 should not go to the battlefield.
They silently pay to protect their homeland, just hoping that the children can grow up safely. However, the teenager Gu Kelu was firm in his belief and finally won this opportunity. Whenever the leader remembers him, he will think of that determined look.
Gu Kelu only had two attachments in his life, and for the boy's persistence, the leader failed to convince him the first time, and the second time failed to change his determination, and there was no third ...... after thatThe first time he was persistent, it was he who resolutely decided to join the army.
You're too young to go to war, go back and study, kid, we don't need you to take on such responsibilities now. "When the head of the unit first saw Gu Kelu, he severely reprimanded him, in fact, out of concern.
Chief, I'm 17 years old, and I'm already a man who can take responsibility for the country! We young people, how can we be afraid of death! Gu Kelu looked at the chief firmly, and insisted on staying to contribute to the country.
In December 1984, Gu Kelu became a member of the 596th Regiment of the 199th Division of the 67th Army of the Army. This army has a long history and outstanding military achievements, and Gu Kelu deeply respects it.
Although he was a fledgling, he did not flinch in the face of the battlefield with real guns and ammunition, and he was ruthless and fast in carrying out orders, which was admirable. His performance attracted much attention, and it also allowed him to successfully join the party and become an honorable party member.
In this months-long war, he proved his determination to join the army with practical actions and made meritorious achievements.
Recruit Gu Kelu was full of curiosity and had an innocent smile on his face, becoming a fresh blood in the company and being taken care of by the squad leader. This high-spirited and smiling teenager makes it impossible to imagine that he would be so brave and fearless for the mission, even at the cost of his life.
His second insistence was a request to the company commander to "send him to death". The cause was that on August 31, 1985, the higher authorities issued the task of carrying out a surprise operation on the 968 heights.
The terrain of Laoshan 968 Heights is complex, which is not conducive to large-scale attacks, and there is the support of the enemy's main position behind the flank, so it is necessary to fight quickly and withdraw quickly after the capture. After receiving the task, the company decided to form a commando team and serve as the vanguard of the whole company, and Gu Kelu recommended himself and won this opportunity to "send him to death".
After Gu Kelu learned about this opportunity to charge into battle, he took the initiative to sign up, eager to contribute his own strength to the company. His courage and determination are deeply admired.
Deputy Company Commander Sun Zhaoqun did not include Gu Kelu in the list, but this did not stop Gu Kelu's determination. He began to make constant requests to Sun Zhaoqun, hoping to get this opportunity to serve the country.
Gu Kelu firmly believes that this is the moment for him to contribute his strength to the company and the motherland. Although he was scolded by Sun Zhaoqun every time and rushed back, he would still go to ** the next day.
Sun Zhaoqun felt helpless about this, because he was well aware of the arduousness and danger of this mission, and Gu Kelu was young and lacked combat experience. However, Gu Kelu's eyes were full of determination and persistence, and he said that even if he would face danger, he would not hesitate to go.
His eyes were just like when he joined the army, full of anticipation and yearning for the future.
Gu Kelu and Sun Zhaoqun confronted each other for a long time, and finally Sun Zhaoqun compromised and satisfied Gu Kelu's desire to charge into battle. However, this "chance to die" was not taken as a joke and eventually became a reality.
Every time he thought about it, Sun Zhaoqun couldn't help but cry. The battle at the 968 heights was extremely difficult. On November 30, 1985, Gu Kelu's commando team was ordered to lurk on high ground and wait for the order to attack.
After two days of lurking, the assault team received an order to attack Heights 968 on December 2. The team members on standby immediately divided into three groups and approached the target.
When the assault attack went smoothly, the Vietnamese troops had no power to fight back, and the fire points were pulled out one after another, they received a warning from the sound of gunfire in their backs. Now that they had reached the heights, they were completely exposed to the sight of the enemy's rear, facing the danger of being flanked in front and rear.
Despite the rigorous training of the commandos, in the face of a dense barrage of bullets and grenades, they could not escape, and without even a chance to react, they were subjected to fierce attacks.
In an instant, several members of the team were shot, but Gu Kelu still resolutely advanced towards the high ground. As soon as he took a step, he was shot four times in the right leg, and blood splattered everywhere. He hurriedly hid, remembering the heroic sacrifice of the former platoon commander of the third platoon in front of him, he gritted his teeth, bandaged his wound with improvised cloth, and then resolutely carried the blaster and destroyed the enemy's firepower point.
Although this action removed the threat of artillery fire, it also revealed his position, and he could only dodge as much as possible in the flash of the shells.
At that moment, Gu Kelu felt as if his body was unconscious, a piercing chirp sounded in his ears, and he felt that his body was three or four meters above the ground, and he experienced the edge of life and death for the first time.
After landing, Gu Kelu was only left with a bloody upper body. Despite this, he swerved forward in pain, his eyes filled with murderous intent, and he threw the grenade into the bunker with all his might, then clenched the gun and pulled the trigger.
The pain in his body made Gu Kelu feel numb in consciousness, and his every movement was out of instinct. His eyelids were heavy, but he didn't dare to fall asleep, he clasped the movements of his hands tightly, and recalled in his mind the decision of the third company commander before his death, and he thought in his heart: I did it, I completed the task!
When Gu Tianjin and his wife saw their son again, they only had a suicide note. The parents turned white overnight and were grief-stricken, but they never regretted sending their son to join the army.
It was a sincere teenager, a fearless teenager, and a responsible teenager.
Conquering the "Hill of Crosses"—