"Perseverance and overcoming difficulties. "Since ancient times, military service has been a noble and difficult profession. With the belief of protecting their homeland, they have gone to the battlefield countless times to fight to the death against the invading enemy.
In the modern history of the Chinese nation over the past 100 years, the sacrifices of countless heroic soldiers have brought peace, the victory of the revolutionary road, and the birth of New China. From the Eighth Route Army to the People's Liberation Army to the Volunteer Army, under the glorious guidance of communism, the soldiers relied on their indomitable spirit and unswerving belief to defeat powerful enemies one after another, so that the Chinese nation and New China will proudly stand on the world stage from then on.
Soldiers of the People's Liberation Army, retired from the army will not retire! Their youth is dedicated to the cause of national defense, and even after retiring, they are still ready to fight for the country again. Historically, in the more than 70 years since the founding of New China, the policy of "recalling veterans" has only been implemented once.
After receiving the order, these veterans, who had been retired for many years, immediately returned to the barracks from their hometowns, and none of them were absent from combat duty. The head of the army was deeply moved by this sight. So, why was so many veterans urgently recalled that time?
Let's find out.
In that era when the soldiers of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) "flew in the red glow at sunset, and the soldiers returned to the camp when they hit targets", in the early days of the founding of New China, they experienced the baptism of many wars such as the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, the War of Liberation, and the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea, and the actual combat capability of the PLA has always been maintained at its peak.
On the battlefield, the armies of any country cannot compete with the PLA fighters. The Volunteer Army, known as the "pinnacle of infantry in human history", defeated the invincible United States on the Korean battlefield, demonstrating its strong military strength and making other countries dare not despise it.
After the victory of the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea, China's economic development and industrial construction are still in their infancy, coupled with the consumption of many wars, in order to devote more resources to the country's basic industrial construction, it was decided to streamline and reorganize the PLA.
Over the next two decades, the PLA underwent four large-scale disarmament programs. The first time was after the end of the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea, when many veterans returned to their hometowns and devoted themselves to the construction of their hometowns, reducing the total strength of the whole army by about 23%.
The second time was in 1957"Eight"Afterwards.
Against the backdrop of the development of the country and the changes in the military districts, the Military Commission held an enlarged meeting and made a decision to reduce the size of the troops by one-third again. This led to a decrease of 61 percent in the strength of the whole army compared with the beginning of the founding of New China2%, becoming the year with the fewest troops in New China in the last century.
In 1966, due to the influence of the domestic and foreign situation, the number of troops in our country began to increase inversely, including a large number of non-combatants, which made the redundant problem serious, and it was decided to carry out the third disarmament plan.
In the course of the development of the PLA, it has gone through four reorganizations, which have made the allocation of the troops more refined, and at the same time, it has also increased the speed of the modernization and development of the army.
After the reorganization, the PLA began to enter a period of alternation between the old and the new. Although there are many recruits with no real combat experience, the moment is coming quickly.
In the self-defense counterattack against Vietnam, Vietnam's provocation took place after the end of World War II, when the global situation was already dominated by the capitalist camp led by the United States and the socialist camp led by the Soviet Union, and the contest between the two superpowers began.
As the Cold War dragged on, the international situation became more complex and volatile, which made many countries vacillate in pursuit of their own interests, and it was difficult to determine their positions.
In East Asia, Vietnam is the most typical example of this behavior.
Ho Chi Minh was a bridge of friendship between China and Vietnam, where he studied and led the revolutionary wave in Vietnam. Vietnam and China have close historical ties and are both members of the big socialist family, both of which have been invaded and oppressed by foreign powers in modern times.
After the end of World War II, Ho Chi Minh came to China and became acquainted with *** and others, deepening their revolutionary friendship. He led the Vietnamese people on the revolutionary road of struggle and made great contributions to the independence and liberation of Vietnam.
Ho Chi Minh's life and his revolutionary cause are a symbol of Sino-Vietnamese friendship, and he worked hard all his life for the friendly relations between the two countries.
Under Ho Chi Minh's leadership, China began to provide assistance to Vietnam's revolutionary cause for more than 20 years in 1950, accumulating more than 20 billion yuan in supplies. For China, which was in the development stage at that time, this was a huge capital investment.
Under the leadership of Ho Chi Minh, relations between China and Vietnam are good, and the Vietnamese people are grateful for China's assistance. The two countries maintain friendly cooperation in the military, political and economic fields.
However, after Ho Chi Minh's death, the situation changed drastically.
After Le Duan came to power, he adopted a policy of pragmatism and ultra-nationalism in order to consolidate his political position. He not only suppressed the ** of Ho Chi Minh's faction at home, but also alienated China diplomatically.
However, when he saw the deterioration of relations between the Soviet Union and China, he wanted to take China's place in East Asia, so he began to curry favor with the Soviet Union and create friction on the Sino-Vietnamese border.
At first, ** did not care about such behavior of Vietnam, because this small country could hardly pose a threat to China in any case.
With the victory on the battlefield in Vietnam, the Vietnamese ** began to become arrogant. They believe that they are capable of challenging the powerful US military and that they have the strength to "compete" with China.
As a result, they began to act recklessly, not only sending troops to invade Laos and Cambodia, but also attacking some Chinese islands and the borders of Yunnan and Guangxi.
Vietnam's arrogant provocation killed more than 200 innocent people. ** Learned from the pain, determined to launch a self-defense counterattack against Vietnam, deal a heavy blow to the enemy, and let them recognize the difference in strength between the two countries.
The Guangzhou Military Region and the Chengdu Military Region have dispatched troops to the border to prepare for a possible battle at any time. We are united in responding to provocations and vowing to carry out justice to the end.
In the self-defense counterattack against Vietnam, the PLA soldiers rushed to the Sino-Vietnamese border with full enthusiasm and firm determination, singing passionate war songs. However, the top brass of the troops began to worry that the lack of actual combat experience might affect the combat effectiveness of this counterattack.
After all, the entire unit is in a period of replacement of the old and the new, and has not participated in combat for some time, which makes most of the fighters in the unit lack real combat experience. The battlefield is different from the training ground, and the lack of experienced veteran collaboration can lead to a large number of **.
However, the fighters, having been trained and prepared with great painstaking training, are ready for any challenge, and they will go all out to fight for the good of the country and the people.
After the end of the Vietnam War, the Vietnamese units were experienced in combat, their combat effectiveness was at their peak, and they were supported by Soviet military equipment. This poses a threat to the PLA.
In addition, due to the alliance of Vietnam and the Soviet Union, the PLA also needed to be prepared for a possible attack by the Soviet Union. At the same time, in the face of a possible north-south flanking and a shortage of soldiers, an important decision was made to recall veterans in order to cope with possible challenges.
In making this decision, the soldiers who were called by the PLA veterans also faced practical concerns. The chiefs also muttered a little in their hearts. On the one hand, it has been more than 10 years since the last PLA combat operation, and most of the veterans are no longer young.
On the other hand, many veterans have built their own lives and families after retiring from the military. Will their families agree to this recall? What do they think of themselves?
Despite these concerns, they decided to recall these veterans because they knew that these veterans were a valuable asset to the PLA and that their experience and spirit were irreplaceable.
A nationwide upsurge was sparked by an online **: As soon as the order issued by the Military Commission came out, relevant organizations in various localities quickly took action, contacting retired veterans and inviting them to return to the barracks.
Even veterans who have been retired for a year or even longer are actively participating in the registration, including veterans who participated in the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea and the War of Liberation, even if their hair has turned gray, they are still eager to carry a gun on the battlefield to defend their home and country.
What about getting older? On the battlefield, you still dare to fight the enemy! This spirit spread rapidly throughout the country, creating a wave of return to the barracks.
At stations in every city, veterans in green uniforms of all eras can be seen crowding the platforms. Despite the passage of time, the hearts of the veterans are still young and their faith is still strong.
With their practical actions, they have proved that no matter how old or young, they will not hinder their determination to defend their homeland and the country. Their stories have strengthened our love for our motherland and our yearning for peace.
These veterans arrived on time, so that all the soldiers of the old company were not absent. This touching scene brought tears to the eyes of the head of the military region. 22.50,000 soldiers participated in the self-defense counterattack against Vietnam, and the Shenyang, Beijing, Lanzhou and other military regions also received strong support from these veterans.
On February 17, 1979, these veterans led the new soldiers across the Sino-Vietnamese border to launch a self-defense counterattack against Vietnam, and in only 20 days, the Vietnamese army was defeated and had to flee, and even artillery fire directly threatened the security of Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam.
In the end, the counterattack was a complete victory.
The complete strategic arrangement of the PLA veterans made the Soviet Union see clearly the consequences of a forced war, and they wisely chose to give up, China, as long as the country needs it, is ready to fight at any time!
The tempering of years and life has not weakened the will of the PLA soldiers, and history has once again proved that the rise of new China cannot be shaken by any country or reactionary force, and the united Chinese people are invincible!