In 2018, in a minefield in Malipo County, Yunnan Province, deminer Du Fuguo took his teammates on a mission.
I heard him shout: "Stand back!" Then there was a loud bang that shook the sky.
Du Fuguo then collapsed in a pool of blood, losing his eyes and hands to protect his teammates.
And that year, he and his wife had just finished their wedding ceremony, and they could no longer see his wife's face.
So, what's really going on on the scene?
Now, five years later, how is he living?
The internal source of this article comes from CCTV's "Moving China 2018 Person of the Year Award Ceremony", February 18, 2019, but in order to improve the readability of the article, the details may be polished, please read sensibly, for reference only!
Du Fuguo is a child who grew up in a poor mountainous area, but he is not poor, and he has been determined to become a soldier who has contributed to the motherland since he was a child.At the age of 19, Du Fuguo entered the army as he wished, and with excitement, he started his military life. Out of deep love in his heart, even the hardest and tiring training is not difficult for Du Fuguo.
The leader of the army patted Du Fuguo on the shoulder with a smile and said, "You kid is energetic, young people should learn from you!" ”
Du Fuguo's performance was recognized by the leaders, and he was very happy, and he trained himself even harder in the future.
Life in the army was hard and fulfilling, but Du Fuguo enjoyed it.
In 2015, Du Fuguo's military service came to an end, but a decision changed his life.
At that time, the state was in the process of setting up a demining unit in order to solve the problem of landmines left in the border areas of Yunnan.
Since 1975, Vietnam tried to encroach on Chinese territory, maliciously provoked a war, and planted countless mines on the border.
Although the war has long since ended, it has left a profound and terrible impact on future generations.
For the sake of the safety of the people's lives, the State has formed this demining force and has joined it on a voluntary basis.
After all, this work is undoubtedly a battle of wits against death, and few people are willing to take the risk.
But after Du Fuguo learned the news, he took the initiative to sign up and become a deminer.
The people around him were persuading, "Are you crazy?" Everyone else wants to stay away from that place, so it's better for you to take the initiative to sign up yourself. ”
But Du Fuguo said: "It is precisely because no one is going that I want to go even more." ”
In this way, Du Fuguo set out to go to what has been called "the most dangerous village in China".
Over the past few decades, countless villagers have accidentally stepped on landmines on the Sino-Vietnamese border.
Therefore, the saying that "87 people only have 78 legs left" has been widely spread.
Doesn't Du Fuguo know the reality? Of course he knew, and it was because he knew that he was going.
All he had to do was put on an explosion-proof suit, take a mine-sweeping instrument, and find out the mines buried in the soil little by little.
To this end, Du Fuguo and other teammates also had to learn the knowledge of demining and conduct countless mock tests.
In just a few years of his service, he was lucky enough to dismantle up to 2500 grenades and mines.
Du Fuguo was also promoted to captain step by step, shouldering more responsibilities.
However, the aura of Lady Luck did not always envelop him, and one day in 2018, an accident happened.On the afternoon of October 11, Du Fuguo, as usual, led the team to the minefield survey in Malipo County.
As the captain, he is always at the forefront, and he is always the first to go in the face of unexpected situations.
At this moment, he and his team member Ai Yan found a Type 67 heavy grenade.
Although it has been weathered for decades, the grenade has long been corroded and rusted by the wind and rain.
It can't be ruled out that there is still a risk of it, so everyone is extremely careful.
Du Fuguo immediately reported the matter to his superiors and began to act only after receiving the corresponding instructions.
He ordered his team to retreat and walked up to check the grenade's ruse.
But when he was still cleaning up the dirt around the grenade, the grenade suddenly "boomed".
I only heard Du Fuguo's voice: "Be careful!" Stand back! Suddenly covered by a loud ** sound.
He protected his team member Ai Yan, but he was under the impact of the bomb.
Ai Yan didn't react for a long time, his vision blurred, and the sound of tinnitus echoed in his mind.
The captain could be seen lying in a pool of blood, and the blast suit on his body was almost blown away.
His body was covered with residual shrapnel, and his face and body were covered in blood.
Ai Yan forced himself to regain consciousness, immediately contacted his teammates, and sent Du Fuguo to the hospital**.
After rescue, Du Fuguo picked up a life, but his eyeball fell off due to the impact and was unfortunately removed.
and his hands, which were blown up to a bloody blur, and he had to choose amputation to save his life.
As soon as Du Fuguo was taken to the hospital, the troops also contacted his family.
His wife, Wang Jing, hurried over with her elderly parents, and her worries and anxieties filled her heart.
It wasn't until they saw Du Fuguo lying on the hospital bed that the mother cried loudly and cried:
"Son, why are you so badly hurt? How can I live! ”
Wang Jing comforted and sobbed quietly on the side, and even his father, who was usually serious, could not hide his sadness.
However, it is already a blessing in misfortune, even if it is difficult to accept, I have to accept this fact.
Since then, the family has stayed by Du Fuguo's side every day, waiting for him to come to his senses.
And there is another person, he often stands outside the ward, as if he has something to say, this person is Ai Yan.
Wang Jing saw through his thoughts and asked, "Xiao Ai, do you have anything to find him?" ”
Ai Yan said with guilt: "Sister-in-law, I'm sorry, if the captain hadn't been to protect me, he wouldn't have been injured ......like this”
Wang Jing's eyes were red, and she said with a smile: "I don't blame you, this is his responsibility, you don't have to blame yourself." ”
A few days later, Du Fuguo woke up, and he was unusually calm after losing consciousness of his eyes and hands.
Because he knows that being alive is already a great gift.
When Ai Yan learned that the captain was awake, he came to the ward to visit him as soon as possible, and cried as soon as he walked into the ward.
He told his apologies over and over again, but Du Fuguo only smiled and said: "Defend the family and the country, I don't hesitate to do anything, my injury has nothing to do with you." ”
Before leaving, he also told Ai Yan to continue to work hard and complete his unfinished mission for him.
Although the whole family was saddened by Du Fuguo's sadness, fortunately, they were content to save their lives, and they stayed by Du Fuguo's side and took care of his life.Especially his wife Wang Jing, the two encountered such a thing not long after they got married.
The fact that her husband went from being an intact person to being disabled was a huge blow to her.
However, Wang Jing did not abandon Du Fuguo because of this, and she even quit her job to take care of him.
At first, Du Fuguo was negative about life because of his disability, but he felt that it was glorious to sacrifice his life for the country.
But gradually, he had to rely on his wife for help in everything, and he felt guilty.
For a while, Du Fuguo rejected his wife to help him do ** training, because now he can't even do a little thing.
So, Du Fuguo thought about it again and again, he didn't want to drag his wife down anymore, and said to her: "Let's divorce." ”
When Wang Jing heard this, she cried and said, "I don't want to, I am willing to be your eyes and hands, and we will be fine." ”
Du Fuguo was moved by his wife's words, and since then, he has never said anything about giving up.
Under the guidance of doctors, Du Fuguo gradually learned to write with his arms.
He wrote the word "Wang Jing" with difficulty with a pen, and showed it to his wife with a smirk, but his wife cried so much that she couldn't stop crying.
In 2018, Du Fuguo was selected as the "Person of the Year Who Moved China 2018", and was later awarded honorary titles such as the "August 1st Medal".
In 2020, he returned to the unit he had in mind, and although he could no longer train as usual, he was satisfied.
At this time, he became an announcer on the army's radio program, sharing his story of mine clearance with everyone.
Now, five years later, the former demining hero has once again received good news: his son has been born.
When netizens learned the news, they expressed their most sincere blessings.
Wang Jing will often read the words of netizens to Du Fuguo, and a sense of happiness fills his heart.
Although he never had the opportunity to see his son's face again in this life, Du Fuguo did not regret it.
His story is not just a heroic legend, but a symbol of faith and perseverance.
May his family be happy and may this world be full of peace and beauty.