One day in February 1972, the sky in Beijing suddenly became overcast, and heavy rain poured down. On the tarmac of the western suburbs airport, the figure of ** appeared more and more resolute in the rain, and he stood in the rain without flinching, as if waiting for some important moment.
At this time, the door of the plane slowly opened, and two PLA soldiers solemnly walked out, holding an urn covered with a bright red flag in their hands. **'s eyes moistened instantly, and he took the urn with trembling hands, as if holding the memory of an era and endless sorrow.
After hearing the news, I was overwhelmed with grief. He said sadly: "I will never see you again, old comrade-in-arms! This sentence is full of deep nostalgia and endless regret for General Zhang Guohua.
Zhang Guohua, the founding lieutenant general, left us forever on February 21, 1972, at the age of 58. His death not only deprived the party and the country of an outstanding leader, but also deprived hundreds of millions of people of an amiable and respectable hero.
Since the Jinggangshan period, Zhang Guohua has firmly followed *** and dedicated his youth and blood to the revolutionary cause. Whether it was in the Agrarian Revolution, the Long March, the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, or the War of Liberation, he made great achievements for the party and the people with his outstanding military ability and firm revolutionary faith.
After the founding of the People's Republic of China, Zhang Guohua was appointed as the commander of the 18th Army and shouldered the heavy responsibility of liberation. In the face of complex historical problems and arduous liberation tasks, he did not hesitate to embark on the journey to the first place. Even when he learned the news that his daughter was seriously ill, he did not stop moving forward. However, fate ruthlessly took his daughter's life and left him with great grief. But he did not retreat, but turned his grief into strength and devoted himself more firmly to the cause of liberation.
During his work, General Zhang Guohua was well aware of the importance of establishing good relations with herders in Tibetan areas. He led the PLA soldiers to strictly abide by discipline, respect local customs and habits, and won the trust and respect of the herdsmen with practical actions. Under his leadership, the People's Liberation Army (PLA) and the herdsmen have established a deep friendship between fish and water, which has laid a solid foundation for the liberation and development of the People's Liberation Army.
General Zhang Guohua spent his whole life fighting for the revolutionary cause, and his great achievements will forever be engraved in the long river of history. His passing has deprived the party and the country of an outstanding leader, but his spirit will always inspire us to move forward. We will always miss him, remember him, learn from him, and work hard to realize the Chinese dream of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation!