Duan Suquan, 19 16 from Chaling, Hunan Province, joined the peasant movement at the age of ten, joined the revolution at the age of fourteen, and then joined China. During the revolutionary struggle, he served as secretary of Chaling County Party Committee, chief of youth section of Gongba Army, and minister of propaganda department of Hunan-Jiangxi Military Region. He took an active part in the development and consolidation of revolutionary base areas, as well as the anti-encirclement campaign and the Western Expedition. However, despite his important position in the Red Army, when he was awarded the rank of Major General, it caused his dissatisfaction and protest.

As a veteran revolutionary and * * *, Duan Suquan's rank of Major General can only arouse his dissatisfaction. According to his contribution to the Long March and the War of Liberation, according to common sense, he should be awarded the rank of lieutenant general or even general. However, when he was awarded the title, he was only a major general. This made Duan Suquan feel despised and treated unfairly. Therefore, after granting him the rank of major general, he angrily tore off the epaulettes of the rank of major general and vowed never to wear this dress again.

Duan Suquan's honor

1September, 955, Duan Suquan was awarded the rank of Major General, and was awarded the Second Class August 1st Medal, the First Class Medal of Independence and Freedom, and the First Class Medal of Liberation. In the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea, he helped command the air forces of China and North Korea, and won the first-class flag medal of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.

1In July, 988, Duan Suquan was awarded the First Class Red Star Meritorious Medal.

Duan Suquan was elected as a deputy to the 4th and 5th National People's Congress, a member of the 6th and 7th the NPC Standing Committee, and a member of NPC Law Committee.

During the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression period, Duan Suquan participated in the creation of Pingbei revolutionary base area, launched independent guerrilla warfare, commanded troops to capture and recover Zhangjiakou, an important city in North China, and a number of counties and flags, destroyed the puppet Mongolian autonomous government, and made indelible contributions to War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression's victory.

The above contents refer to Baidu Encyclopedia-Duan Suquan.