He is the number one tiger general in Siye, awarded the founding general at the age of 40, and his two sons are powerful
In the great long river of history, those who participated in the revolution and wrote glory were all brave people who had gone through trials and hardships and adhered to their ideals.
In 1955, Zhongnanhai Huairen Hall held a solemn and solemn ceremony, and held the first large-scale award ceremony for the army, navy and air force of the People's Liberation Army.
On this occasion, the generals of the army, navy and air force gathered. One of the outstanding soldiers was named Liu Zhen, who was awarded the rank of founding general at this ceremony.
Since then, Liu Zhen's two sons have also been described as "tiger fathers without dogs".
So, who is this Liu Zhen? What did his two sons accomplish?
Liu Zhen, born in 1915, came from a poor peasant family in Xiaochang County, Xiaogan, Hubei Province.
From an early age, he faced family difficulties, often lacking enough food, and every meal became a luxury.
When he was 5 years old, his mother unfortunately passed away, and his father was both a father and a mother, not only to serve his parents, but also to take care of the young Liu Zhen. In addition to this, he had to continue to work hard in the fields, and there was no time to rest throughout the year.
When he was 10 years old, his father suffered from asthma and was unable to do heavy physical work, so the young child took on the burden of family life and felt the bitterness and hardship of life in advance.
The arrival of the Red Army changed the trajectory of Liu Zhen's life. Liu Zhen joined the revolution at the age of 15, responded to the call of the agrarian revolution, joined the Red Guards in the ranks of the Red Army, and he exercised a strong will and a brave spirit.
In 1932, Liu Zhen's Red 25th Army was sent to the Hubei-Henan-Anhui region to carry out tasks. He performed well on the battlefield, slashed the enemy many times, and made great contributions to the cause of the party.
With his unique insights and outstanding performance, he was gradually recognized by his superiors and was promoted to the instructor of the 1st Battalion of the 224th Regiment and the 1st Company.
Subsequently, the Red Army began a long long march, and Liu Zhen not only brilliantly completed the task of blocking ** during this period, but also actively participated in the interception of ** soldiers, which bought valuable time for the transfer of the main force of the Red Army.
Therefore, during this time, he was promoted again and became the political commissar of the first battalion. Of course, he did not stop there, continued to show his ability with outstanding performance, and was eventually promoted to the regimental level of political commissar and brigade commander.
In the army, the most taboo thing about being a soldier is to be promoted directly, which will cause dissatisfaction among others. However, Liu Zhen did not encounter such a situation, which has a lot to do with his usual performance.
His contributions and achievements have undoubtedly left a deep impression on everyone, so everyone has confidence in his abilities and there is no objection to his promotion.
With the decision of the Kuomintang and the Communist Party to cooperate and unanimously resist Japan, for the sake of the great cause of the country, Liu Zhen chose to go to the southeast of Jin, where the troops were most scarce.
He led the 344 Brigade and successfully smashed the Japanese army's "Nine-Way Offensive" plan. In the southeastern region of Shanxi, he constantly carried out guerrilla harassment and at the same time developed red forces.
In just half a year, a team capable of competing with the Japanese army was built from scratch. This glorious historical achievement became an immortal story in the early days of the War of Resistance Against Japan.
After the founding of the People's Republic of China, Liu Zhenxian was appointed commander of the Air Force of the Central and Southern Military Region.
In the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea, Liu Zhen led the volunteer air force soldiers to bravely cross the Yalu River and confront the US army head-on.
In September 1951, he performed an astonishing feat. At that time, he commanded the 4th Air Division. In just three days, his troops, under his command, successfully shot down and damaged a total of 34 US warplanes, as well as the most advanced F-86 fighter plane at the time.
Subsequently, in December, he again performed the feat, shooting down nine F-86 fighters, damaging two, and shooting down four others.
Vandenberg was so shocked by this that he described China as "a major global air power in almost a short period of time!" ”
Liu Zhen made an astonishing record in the entire War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea and made great contributions to our victory. After the war, China's international standing was also significantly enhanced.
In 1955 he was awarded the rank of general. It is admirable that he was only 40 years old at the time and achieved such brilliant achievements.
Subsequently, he successively served as the commander of the PLA Air Force, the president of the Air Force Academy, the commander of the Xinjiang Military Region, a member of the ** Military Commission, a member of the ** Military Commission, a member of the ** committee, and other important positions, and finally reached the deputy national level.
However, as the saying goes, "a tiger father has no dog son", and under Liu Zhen's education, his two sons also showed extraordinary talents and abilities.
Liu Weidong, the eldest son of founding general Liu Zhen, graduated from the Basic Department of the People's Liberation Army Political Academy and joined the Chinese People's Liberation Army in 1960.
In 1988, the PLA reinstated military ranks, and Liu Weidong received the rank of rear admiral. In 1997, he was appointed deputy political commissar of the South China Sea Fleet. He then worked in the field of naval construction, and in 2001 he received the rank of Vice Admiral from the state.
Liu Weidong also has a younger brother named Liu Weiping, due to the influence of his brother and father, Liu Weiping began to sing the "Chinese People's Volunteer Army Battle Song" since he was a child, hoping to defend the motherland and contribute to the country like them.
During the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea, when his father was in danger, Liu Weiping, who was still in elementary school, realized the cruelty of war for the first time, which further strengthened his ambition to join the army when he grew up and contribute his strength to the peace of the motherland.
Liu Weiping joined the army as he wished when he grew up, and gradually grew into the deputy chief of staff of the Logistics Headquarters through his own efforts, and he was also awarded the rank of major general.
It can be said that Liu Zhen's life can be said to be extremely beautiful. He went from an ordinary peasant family to a world-famous figure who left behind a figure in history. His bravery, patriotism and talent are inextricably linked to this.
In 1992, Liu Zhen died in Beijing at the age of 78. Looking back on Liu Zhen's life, he has truly shown his prestige.
During the War of Liberation, he was a highly regarded general in the four fields, and after the war, he served as the commander of the Air Force. In the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea, he was awarded the rank of general at the age of 40. He has stood by the blue sky of the country and has made great contributions to ensuring the peace and tranquility of future generations. We will always remember this great man.
And his children did not live up to their father's expectations, who, like their father, contributed to the prosperity and development of the motherland. They are really tiger fathers without dogs, as the descendants of tiger generals, they can still continue the honor of their father!
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