Have you ever seen such a **? **, a young female soldier lies on top of a seriously injured boy, her face is full of tears, and she still carries a gun on her back, her movements, although careful and gentle, are touching.
Photographer Wang Hong recorded the moment with his camera and named it "Dead Kiss". The female soldier's name was Zhang Ru, and the seriously injured boy's name was Zhao Weijun. To Wang Hong's surprise, they were not lovers, in fact, they did not know each other before Zhao Weijun was sent to the field hospital.
Why did she kiss the injured Zhao Weijun? What about their stories? From March 1979"Self-defense counterattack war against Vietnam"After the end, the Vietnamese army was well aware of the threat of Lao Son to them and was unwilling to let Lao Son be in China's hands.
In the years that followed, farms, schools, hospitals and other places in the border area were subjected to irregular attacks by the Vietnamese army, killing and injuring hundreds of border residents.
In addition to avenging the victims, the tension that pervades China's borders and the sense of danger that can occur in the minds of residents at any time torments everyone.
In April 1984, when China could not bear to bear Vietnam's aggression, General Xu Shiyou and General Yang Dezhi personally commanded it, and more than 10 military regions, including the Kunming Military Region, the Beijing Military Region, and the Nanjing Military Region, responded positively and dispatched troops to the Laoshan front.
In this battle, 20-year-old Zhao Weijun is one of the young generation of soldiers hoped for by the major military regions, who bravely stood at the forefront for the dignity and security of the country.
On April 28, China officially faced the Vietnamese army, and the 74th Army of Zhao Weijun held its position in Songmaoling. The hard life in the border areas and the harsh conditions at the front were a great challenge for them, but they did not even have the opportunity to build fortifications, so they had to hide in low caves and hide from enemy artillery fire.
They are fearless and brave to resist the enemy, showing the iron backbone and indomitable spirit of the Chinese people. "
Although General Xu Shiyou was on the front line, he knew that passive defense could not win the victory. It was necessary to immediately establish a defensive line and help transport supplies down the hill. But there was only one way, that is, a small group of soldiers voluntarily left the cave and went to the most dense artillery fire to attract enemy fire, creating conditions for transports and engineers.
Zhang Weijun also had fears and thoughts of retreating, but in the test of life and death, he stepped forward and said firmly: "I'll go!" After that, he acted with other troops, and whenever there was a dangerous moment, he was always the first to rush out, attract firepower, break the rear, and buy time for his comrades.
But people are not steel, and no one is immune to injury.
He was wounded in battle, and as long as his life was not in danger, he would continue to fight, the sweat on his forehead and the blood at the corners of his mouth were his pain, and every day the wounded were sent to the field hospital.
He knew that this was the most tragic battlefield in the Battle of Laoshan, but he and his comrades were still full of fighting spirit. He was left with countless non-fatal wounds on his body, his military uniform was also stained red with blood, from the initial youth to the current firmness, and the fighting skills have also changed from naïve to integrated, he has grown into a wolf that terrifies his enemies.
He seems to be extremely tough, but in fact he is soft at heart, and his actions are nothing more than doing his best to protect himself and his comrades on the battlefield, so that the inhabitants of the border will not panic. He dreams of returning home and longs for a better future, but will he be safe and sound?
On the battlefield of Laoshan, in addition to the guns and bullets visible to the naked eye, there are also poisonous insects and underground mines of the enemy, the deadliest of which is mines. Unfortunately, during an expedition, Zhao Weijun unfortunately stepped on an enemy mine, and the instantly flying earth and fire carried him into the air in an instant, and then fell heavily to the ground, and he fell into a coma at that time.
After defeating the enemy, his comrades-in-arms immediately sent Zhao Weijun to the field hospital. Despite the timely rescue, the medical conditions and equipment at that time were very rudimentary, his injuries were too severe, the effect was not obvious, and he also had symptoms of persistent high fever.
In the midst of a high fever, Zhao Weijun sometimes briefly regained consciousness, and every time he sensed that he was still alive, he felt a hint of happiness. He had been battling death, longing to get back on his feet and return to that familiar battlefield.
However, the ** effect was not good, Zhao Weijun's wound began to infect, and his time of awakening became shorter and shorter, and he often fell into a coma for a long time.
On the edge of his life, Zhao Weijun's consciousness was blurred, but he still struggled to let out a painful moan. His wounds were burned by fire and hurt to the marrow. Due to an infection in the arteries of both legs, he fell into a coma again, and his life was in danger.
In order to save his life, the ambulance crew decisively decided to perform an amputation. However, on the day of the operation, it was rainy and the operating room almost lost power, but he finally survived the operation.
However, his condition did not improve, and the high fever did not go away. On the advice of his doctors, he was transferred to a rear hospital with better medical conditions**, hoping to regain his life.
On July 12, 1986, Zhang Ru accompanied the troops to Zhao Weijun as an accompanying medical worker. However, halfway through, Zhao Weijun, who had been in a coma for many days, suddenly woke up.
Although he had understood his condition, as a soldier, he was not afraid of death, but he was very sad that he could never return home. More than ten days of illness and torture made Zhao Weijun's face even paler, and his voice was also very weak.
He asked Zhang Ru beside him: "Sister, which side is the direction of Lanzhou?" Zhang Ru knew that he was making a final goodbye, saying goodbye to his parents and relatives.
Zhang Ru's heart was full of bitterness, and tears rolled in her eyes, but she gritted her teeth, pointed to the northwest, and quickly adjusted the stretcher so that Zhao Weijun could face the direction of Lanzhou.
She lifted him up, and despite his weakness, she insisted on looking at his home. He imagined many times that he would be able to return to his loved ones after the war, but this could only become his fantasy, existing in his mind, and could not be realized.
When he said goodbye to his parents, he knew that death was beckoning him, but he had one more regret.
When Zhang Ru heard Zhao Weijun's request, she burst into tears. His weak voice begged her to hug him, and Zhang Ru couldn't refuse. She leaned down and hugged Zhao Weijun tightly, while leaving a gentle kiss on his forehead and the corners of his lips.
This scene was recorded by war correspondent Wang Hong and circulated all over the world, known as "Affectionate Kiss". Although there is no experience of falling in love, this warm moment makes people feel the power of love.
On the battlefield of Laoshan, the soldier Zhao Weijun and the military doctor Zhang Ru are like a drop in the ocean, they are both unique lives, and they are both the precious ...... of their parentsThe "Dead Kiss" by the military doctor Zhang Ru and the soldier Zhao Weijun shocked the world and made people deeply understand the meaning of the kiss.
The life of the soldier Zhao Weijun was forever fixed on the battlefield at the age of 20, and his heroic soul was buried in the martyrs' cemetery in his hometown and was posthumously awarded a first-class meritorious service. However, everyone can't help but wonder, what happened to the female soldier Zhang Ru?
Zhang Ru was born in a military family, and under the influence of her grandfather and parents, she made up her mind to contribute to the motherland since she was a child.
Zhang Ru, a young girl with a dream of being a doctor, in order to realize her dream, she keeps learning and working hard. Finally, shortly after graduation, she was successfully hired by the 139th Division Hospital of the Chinese People's Liberation Army.
However, just as she was working at the hospital, the need for support from the Lao Son front line gave her a new purpose. She had never experienced the battlefield environment, and with psychological preparation, she resolutely signed up to go to the front line.
When she saw the batches of wounded being carried back, she was shocked by the harsh reality of the battlefield, although she was mentally prepared. However, she did not deter from this, but strengthened her determination to continue to do her part for the wounded on the front line.
In the field hospital, the wounded who had been shot and burned groaned in pain, and the hospital was filled with wails. Zhang Ru, a young **, had to adapt to this ruthless battlefield immediately, and she raced against time to rescue every wounded.
Little did she know that it was in that chaotic and dangerous place that she left the deepest kiss of her life. One day, a young fighter was carried into the hospital, scarred by shrapnel and bleeding, and already unconscious.
Zhang Ru was in charge of taking care of him, and after first aid, she continued to be by his side.
Zhao Weijun was the wounded warrior who struggled between unconscious and conscious, praying quietly to return to the battlefield. But the flame of his life will eventually be extinguished, and he finally left quietly in Zhang Ru's arms.
On July 24, 1986, Zhang Ru kissed him, which was the most sacred kiss between comrades-in-arms, the immortal demeanor of a soldier, the purest and kindest emotion, and surpassed all worldly desires.
After learning of Zhao Weijun's death, Zhang Ru cried again, and at that moment, she had a deeper understanding of the greatness of the ordinary, which is the real greatness.
Zhao Weijun, a post-65 generation born in an ordinary farming family in Yuzhong County, Lanzhou City. Due to his poor family, he spent his childhood working on the family farm with his grandfather when he was young.
Grandpa, an old man who has experienced war and life and death, knows that it is not easy to live peacefully. He often told Zhao Weijun the story of the PLA, which filled his heart with respect for the PLA, and a revolutionary seed was deeply planted in his heart.
In 1985, Zhao Weijun entered the army after selection, and was finally assigned to the Lanzhou Military Region.
Although Zhao Weijun, who has been working as a farmer since he was a child, encountered many difficulties in physical training, he understood that the mission of a soldier was to protect his family and defend the country. In training, he never complained about suffering and tiredness, but insisted on gritting his teeth and moving forward.
The day-to-day training made him a qualified soldier, and he was appointed squad leader of Unit 35177 for his outstanding performance. At this time, the Sino-Vietnamese border was turbulent, and the Vietnamese army frequently invaded, and Zhao Weijun, who was born in peacetime, was about to face the first battlefield in his life to see the war in his grandfather's mouth.
On April 30, 1986, Zhao Weijun threw himself into the Battle of Laoshan and unfortunately died, which deeply touched Zhang Ru. She was saddened by the sacrifices of the soldiers and was determined to contribute to the wounded on the front line.
So, she asked her superiors to go to the battlefield and provide medical treatment to the wounded soldiers. In the next nine years, she was busy in every corner of the Laoshan Campaign.
Day after day, she sterilized, stopped, sutured, and carried on a stretcher, and despite the hard work, her heart was full of satisfaction. On April 1, 1993, the battle of Laoshan, which lasted for nine years, finally came to an end, and Zhang Ru returned to her hometown.
After years on the battlefield, she adapted to this sudden comfort. However, she has never been able to forget the days when she fought side by side with her comrades, and these memories lingered in her heart like a cloud of old mountains.
Her heart was filled with deep thoughts of her comrades who died on the front line of Laoshan, and she decided to embark on a special journey to pay homage to them. She named the trip "Journey of Duty", and in the following years, she found her former comrades-in-arms and went to the Malipo Martyrs Cemetery together every year to pay respects.
Under Zhang Ru's advocacy, a group of old comrades-in-arms formed a special team in 2011, and they traveled all over the country to visit the families of those unknown martyrs, hoping to do their filial piety for the sacrificed comrades-in-arms in this way.
In the past five years, they have traveled through mountains and rivers, covering 32 counties in nine provinces across the country, and visiting 43 families of martyrs. In these homes, they affectionately shouted to the parents of the martyrs to send condolences to their parents, and in their own way, they did their filial piety to their parents.
It wasn't until 2015 that they finally went to Lanzhou, Gansu Province, where they met Zhao Weijun's parents, who were still alive. They invited Zhao Weijun's parents to come to the Xinglong Mountain Martyrs Cemetery in Yuzhong County and met Zhao Weijun after a 29-year absence.
It was a special moment and an important milestone in their quest.
Although Zhang Ru is over the age of six, Zhao Weijun on the ** is still as young as ever. She accompanied him through those glorious years and witnessed his most glorious moments.
The hug and kiss she gave to Zhao Weijun were not only deeply imprinted in her heart, but also deeply engraved in the hearts of the people of the whole country, making us deeply understand the great love in the world.
Although Zhao Weijun has passed away, his spirit is immortal, forever illuminating the sky of Laoshan, and his deeds will forever be passed on in the world, inspiring the courage and determination of generations of young people.
After the Battle of Lao Son, the 10-year war between China and Vietnam ended in China's victory, and the southwestern frontier regained tranquility. The Vietnamese army suffered heavy losses and lost the courage to fight with Chinese artillery. Today's Zhang Ru is still fulfilling hers"Journey of Duty"In her own way, she commemorates her fallen comrades-in-arms and visits their relatives for them.
For Zhang Ru, this is both an intangible promise and the meaning of life.
Although we in the 21st century may think that war is far away, the THAAD incident in 2016 and the Russia-Ukraine war have shown us first-hand the fragility of peace.
It is the Chinese people, with their bodies and blood, that have built an impregnable wall of security, allowing us to enjoy peace and comfort. In this world, some dedication is selfless, but only the Chinese People's Liberation Army, their dedication is priceless.
Let us always remember them and pay our deepest respects to them. Best regards!