Among the ordinary people, there are always some incognito national heroes, who are indifferent to fame and fortune, and never mention their great achievements to outsiders.
Liu Zuokun, who used to be a volunteer, was one of them, who gave up the work assigned by the organization and returned to his hometown to work as a farmer after the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea. He is an ordinary peasant, and for his identity, the villagers only know that he is a veteran, and never thought that he was once a hero to resist US aggression and aid Korea. He is also amiable on weekdays, and never brags about his past to anyone.
However, one day, Liu Zuokun's grandson encountered obstacles in joining the army, and he revealed his grandfather's heroic identity, and an old past was revealed. It turned out that Liu Zuokun was a soldier of the Volunteer Army, who performed prominently in the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea, made many meritorious achievements, and was awarded several medals. However, he never mentioned these things to outsiders, and he felt that it was just his duty and not worth showing off.
Liu Zuokun's revolutionary journey began when he was 5 years old, when the Japanese army killed his parents, and he struggled to grow up as a young child with the help of his fellow villagers. This experience was deeply imprinted in his heart, and he was full of gratitude and emotion for the countryside and his fellow villagers, and he was determined to contribute to the construction of the countryside.
In his youth, Liu Zuokun supported himself with his hard-working hands, but the frequent sweeps of the Japanese army made his life unstable. Until after the victory of the war, he was full of gratitude to the party and the country and was eager to contribute his own strength to the country.
Later, Liu Zuokun married a beautiful wife and gave birth to two children. However, after the outbreak of the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea, there was a shortage of front-line personnel, Liu Zuokun responded to the call of the country without hesitation and went to the front line, and at this time he also had a pregnant wife at home.
Liu Zuokun's story is a heroic epic full of glory and sacrifice. In the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea, he was not the kind of person who wanted to make military achievements on the battlefield, his wish was only to contribute to the country. When his unit was assigned to logistics management, he did not complain, but was happy in his heart, because he was good at this work, and this was the time for him to show his talents.
Liu Zuokun's diligence and hard work are not only reflected in his daily work, but also in his loyalty and dedication to the country. One night in 1953, Liu Zuokun was on duty when he was suddenly bombed by an American plane. Faced with the danger of life and death, Liu Zuokun did not hesitate to rush to the danger area and transport the gasoline to safety. Although his right leg was injured, he continued to work and eventually rescued 85 barrels of gasoline, making a huge contribution to the war effort.
Liu Zuokun's heroic deeds have been highly praised and affirmed by the country and the people. The Logistics Department of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army awarded him a first-class meritorious service, the headquarters of the Chinese People's Volunteers and the Korean Labor *** awarded him the honorary title of "First-Class Meritorious", and the Supreme State Affairs Commission of the DPRK awarded him the "International Soldier of the Second Class" Medal of Honor. His heroic deeds became part of the Sino-Korean celebrations, which he attended as a special representative of the Volunteer Army.
However, Liu Zuokun is not a person who pursues honor and status. When the leaders talked to him many times about the distribution of work, he turned down these honors, claiming that he was just a farmer who didn't know anything, and that he just wanted to return to his hometown to develop.
Therefore, he chose to return to his hometown and began to build his hometown with his hard work. He didn't tell anyone about his exploits, and even his family only knew that he was a volunteer soldier, but not a hero.
In 1998, his grandson Liu Jianguang was full of enthusiasm for serving the country and hoped to sign up for the army. Liu Jianguang passed the various examinations of the PLA soldiers, but was finally rejected because the number of bidders was full. Liu Zuokun, who learned the news, rummaged through his medals and certificates at home, and went to the local Civil Affairs Bureau's Shuangyong Office to identify himself.
The local staff looked at the yellowed old certificate, closed their jaws in surprise, and hurriedly asked about Liu Zuokun's deeds. Only then did Liu Zuokun tell the story of the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea, who would have thought that? The faltering old man in front of him turned out to be a hero a few decades ago! After listening to the staff, they stood up and saluted, their eyes full of respect.
After discussion by the local conscription office, an exception was made to add one additional person to the conscription quota. It's not that Liu Zuokun wants to use his identity to be special, but there are provisions in my country's policy that the children of national heroes have priority qualifications for joining the army.
Later, Liu Zuokun communicated with the military recruitment office in private, asking them to temper their grandson in the team, and not to give him preferential treatment because of his special status, his grandson is to protect the family and defend the country, not to enjoy the team.
Later, Liu Zuokun's deeds also spread, and he became a hero admired by everyone, and won the honor of first-class meritorious hero and international second-class warrior. After the war, he returned to his hometown and became an ordinary peasant, and during these decades, he never told the villagers that he had made great contributions in the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea. Liu Zuokun lived a good life because of the country, and actively joined the army and went to the front line in times of crisis, and his grandson, like him, wanted to actively join the army and serve the motherland, they are all worthy of our admiration.
In 1999, during the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, Liu Zuokun, as a representative of the heroes, participated in the celebration and was personally received by the chairman.
There are many heroes like Liu Zuokun, they deserve to be remembered, they should not be buried by history, thank you for the silent dedication of every heroic soldier.