The storm rages and time flies. There were 254 marshals, generals, generals and lieutenant generals in the "Founding Generals" who died successively. Now there are only six old generals alive, and these six are all founding generals!
These six people are Zou Yan, Yang, Zhang, Wang Fuzhi, Moon Hee and Tu (in no particular order).
1, Zou Yan (19 15—), a native of Xia Guang Village, Chongxian Township, Xingguo County, Ganzhou City, Jiangxi Province, was the former deputy political commissar of shenyang military area command.
Zou Yan 1930 joined the League, 1935 joined the Party, and 1955 was awarded the rank of Major General.
General Zou Lao participated in five counter-campaigns against "encirclement and suppression" and the 25,000-mile Long March in the Central Soviet Area. Since then, he has served as political commissar of Dongye Independent Eighth Division and deputy political commissar of Northeast Public Security Army. The highest position is shenyang military area command, deputy political commissar.
1988, the old general Zou Yan retired from the military leadership position.
Now, our beloved old general Zou Yan 106 years old is enjoying his quiet time in the home of an old cadre in Shenyang.
2. Yang (1965438+July 2009-), a native of dapu county, Guangdong Province, was formerly the political commissar of the Beijing Military Region Corps of Engineers.
Old General Yang 1930 joined the League, 193 1 joined the Chinese Red Army of Workers and Peasants, 1936 joined the Party, and 1955 was awarded the rank.
General Lao Yang took part in the Agrarian Revolution, War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the Liberation War successively, and also experienced the third to fifth battles against "encirclement and suppression", the battle of Zhiluo Town and the battle of Pingxingguan. He is a true hero who has fought many battles!
198 1 year, General Lao Yang retired with the rank of deputy corps.
General Lao Yang is 102 years old, and he witnessed the beauty of this prosperous time like us.
3. Zhang (19165438+1October 2 1), a native of Yanzita Natural Village, Zhang Yun Village, Tongxian Township, Shanghang County, Fujian Province, was formerly a political commissar of Jiangxi Military Region.
General Zhang Lao 1929 joined the League, 193 1 joined the Party, 1932 joined the Chinese Red Army of Workers and Peasants, and 196 1 was awarded the rank.
General Zhang Lao participated in the Agrarian Revolution, War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the War of Liberation, and also participated in the 4th ~ 5th counter-campaign against "encirclement and suppression". In addition, he was brave and fearless in famous battles such as Gao Tai Campaign, Central Plains Breakthrough and Huaihai Campaign.
Today, our old general Zhang is 108 years old, the oldest of the six living veterans! Living in Nanjing.
4. Wang Fuzhi (1September 24th, 923 ——), a native of Xinzhuang, Fu Jia, Sanyanquan Building, Zizhou County, Shaanxi Province, was the former deputy commander of Urumqi Military Region.
Old General Wang Fuzhi 1935 joined the League, joined the Chinese Red Army of Workers and Peasants in the same year, 1936 joined the Party, and 1964 was promoted to the rank of Major General.
General Wang Lao took part in the battles dominated by the Agrarian Revolution, War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the Liberation War, as well as the Liaoshen Campaign and the Pingjin Campaign.
Now, the old general Wang Fuzhi is 98 years old and lives in an old cadre's office in Dalian.
5. Moon Hee (19 18-), a native of Baxian County, Hebei Province, was the former head of an artillery unit of the General Staff Department.
General Moon Hee 1937 joined the eighth route army, 1938 joined the party, 1955 was awarded the rank of artillery senior colonel, and 1964 was promoted to the rank of major general.
During the war years, General Wen Lao participated in War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the War of Liberation, and even participated in 1950 "War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea". At that time, General Wen Lao was the division commander of the Volunteer Artillery Command 1.
During the war years, General Wen Lao participated in War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the Liberation War successively, and was even active in the 1950 War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea. At that time, General Wen Zhi was the commander of the Artillery Command of the Volunteers 1 Division!
Now, the old general Moon Hee 103 years old is recuperating in a home for retired cadres in Beijing.
6. Tu Jintong (19 14-), a native of Fangtu Village, Fangtu Town, Changting County, Fujian Province, was the former president of the Academy of Military Medical Sciences.
General Tu Lao 1932 joined the Chinese Red Army of Workers and Peasants, 1933 joined the League and joined the Party in the same year. 1955 was awarded the rank of senior colonel, and 1964 was promoted to the rank of major general.
Unlike the previous generals, General Tu Lao mainly undertakes the work of medical ambulance service!
In the 4th ~ 5th counter-campaign against "encirclement and suppression", the 25,000-Li Long March, the Liaoshen Campaign and the Pingjin Campaign in the Central Soviet Area, General Tu Lao saved his life and ensured post-war recovery with his exquisite and profound professional knowledge.
Especially in the Liaoshen campaign, he directed and deployed more than 60,000 wounded people, ensuring a 70% treatment rate! This achievement is not inferior to the record of attacking the city!
Today, General Tu Lao 107 years old, now lives in the office of a veteran cadre in Beijing.
We can find that among the six surviving founding veterans, the oldest is 108 (General Zhang) and the youngest is 98 (General Wang Fuzhi)!
The above six surviving old generals are not only the founding heroes and founders of the Republic, but also models in China's military history, and are deeply loved and admired by the people of the whole country!
Writing here, I can't help but think of a tear-jerking line in the recently released movie "The Battle of Changjin Lake": "If the fight is over, the next generation won't have to fight!"
Here, I would like to extend my high respect and blessing to the living old generals of the Republic! ! !