1958, the head of the military region went to work in Liaoning, and he met the grain depot guard, who was actually a comrade-in-arms who had sacrificed for five years-

During the period of 1958, several heads of a military region were warmly welcomed and received by the local authorities when passing through Donggou County, Liaoning Province. While they were learning about local work, they overheard a news that a veteran was working as a granary guard.

After learning the news of the veterans, the leaders attached great importance to it and went to visit the veterans with comrades from relevant local departments.

In a blink of an eye, a group of people came to the grain depot and looked at the thin guards on duty with full eyes. The leaders couldn't restrain their excitement. The man in front of them was not only familiar with him, but also failed in many searches. He was named a martyr five years ago! "Old comrade-in-arms, you are still alive!" A leader held the veteran's hand tightly.

So who is this veteran? How many heads can be so excited?

The veteran named Xu Changyou was born in a peasant family in Chang 'an Town, donggang city, Liaoning Province. At that time, the domestic war continued for years, and Xu Changyou lived a wandering life since he was a child. Later, Japan occupied the three northeastern provinces and grew up under Japanese rule.

Seeing that the motherland was torn apart and the mountains and rivers were devastated, Xu Changyou made up his mind to join the army and contribute to the peaceful reunification of the motherland. Before the Kuomintang and the * * * production party, he joined the * * * production party without hesitation, and officially became a People's Liberation Army at the age of 24 in June 1947.

By 1948, Xu Changyou was still a recruit who had just joined the army for one year. He took part in Liaoshen Campaign, one of the three major battles of the liberation war in China's modern history, and had no experience.

In this battle, Xu Changyou didn't behave like a recruit at all. Not only was he not timid on the battlefield, but he was particularly brave and bravely killed the enemy.

After the battle, the two sides fought to the death in the city, and Xu Changyou was always at the forefront. When his left leg was stabbed by the enemy, he limped on the battlefield and continued to fight with the enemy. Comrades saw his leg bleeding and hurriedly asked him to dress it, but he categorically said that there was no need to go to the battlefield for minor injuries.

Finally, the victory was won. After this battle, the national army was smaller than the People's Liberation Army. In other words, after this battle, the advantages and disadvantages of the enemy and ourselves were exchanged, which shows the important historical significance of this battle at that time!

After this great battle, Xu Changyou became an experienced veteran in actual combat, and then led the army south. He has been through many battles and performed well on the battlefield, winning five military medals.

1The Korean War broke out in June, 950. Soon after Xu Changyou was injured and nursed back to health, he signed up enthusiastically. 1950, 10 In June, he followed the army, crossed the Yalu River, went to North Korea, and continued to participate in the battle.

In the first large-scale battle of North Korea-Yunshan Battle, Xu Changyou was hit by a shell in the head and almost died. However, he did not retire, but continued to stick to the front line and keep fighting.

Soon after the battle ended, a new task was received. The superior instructed the blasting team to storm Shangganling 16 1 highland immediately, making a hole for the follow-up troops. At that time, Xu Changyou served as the vice squad leader of Class 7 of the blasting team.

This campaign is the most intense "Shangganling Campaign" to resist US aggression and aid Korea.

Our army must first open the first door inside the enemy and cut off the barbed wire of the enemy. Knowing that the enemy was laying an ambush around, the soldiers were fearless and braved the enemy's bullets to cut off the net bit by bit. Shells fly in from time to time. Suddenly, a shell exploded not far from Xu Changyou. Shrapnel cut his clothes and entered Xu Changyou's body, and blood immediately emerged.

Forgetting so much, he continued to climb the high hills, while the enemy launched a more violent attack on our army through the bunker.

The fighting continued until the evening, and a flare caused the enemy to be strong and we were weak. With this brief light, Xu Changyou clearly saw the position of the enemy bunker, so he took out a Grenade, aimed at it and threw it. There was a loud noise and the enemy in the bunker was blown over.

Xu Changyou got up and rushed forward. Who knows, a bullet whizzed into his left arm and almost fell down. The comrades-in-arms looked at Xu Changyou, who was covered in blood, and advised him to go to the hospital quickly, but in order to buy time for the big troops, he gritted his teeth and led the soldiers to move on.

Soon, they came to the center of the bunker group. This bunker is the enemy's old cave, and the main force of the enemy is here. From the appearance, the bunker is reinforced concrete, plus steel plates, even if rocket attacks are used, there is no response.

Xu Changyou quickly hugged the explosive barrel again and found the tipping point. After a loud noise, the bunker was still intact.

At this time, Xu Changyou has been injured in many places and has little strength. When he climbed back into the trench, he decided again to continue blasting with two packs of explosives in his left arm.

At the most critical moment of the war, on the one hand, the soldiers were badly injured by the castle, on the other hand, if the enemy's support arrived within a few hours, we would pay a heavy price for it.

Xu Changyou tried his last strength and climbed the bunker. He was ready for sacrifice and stood up to block the enemy's gun so that other soldiers could rush up.

Just then, a flare lit up the sky. By the light, he found a door at the top of the bunker. As long as he puts the explosive charge by the door, he can take the bunker.

After the planning was completed, he took the opportunity to jump into the bunker, put all two packs of explosives into the arranged blasting site, quickly lit the fuse, and tried to turn over and jump in the nearby traffic ditch.

Boom, with a loud noise, the bunker was successfully blasted!

After sweeping the bunker, the soldiers launched the most violent attack along the attack route and finally occupied the highland!

After capturing the highland, the soldiers were all looking for Xu Changyou, but because they couldn't find his trace, they reported him to the troops. Default 1953 died in the Korean battlefield. However, how did he appear in the granary?

It turned out that he was covered in blood and fainted in the traffic ditch, buried by the explosion dust. Later, a soldier found that the man in the traffic ditch was still breathing weakly, and everyone dug him up together.

Due to excessive blood loss, multiple injuries and dying, the soldiers quickly sent him down the mountain for treatment.

Due to the limited medical conditions at that time, Xu Changyou was already in China when he woke up. He was treated in Heilongjiang Hospital and Liaodong Pulandian successively, and finally recovered.

Xu Changyou knows that the country will give preferential treatment to these soldiers who died for their country, and he will definitely have a bright future after returning to the team. However, this is not his original intention. He thought that his task had been completed, so he chose to go back to his hometown quietly in May 1953 to get married and have children.

1954 became the doorman of Donggou County Grain Depot. He works hard, listens to the weather forecast every day, and reports to the leaders in time in case of special weather to avoid losses in the grain depot.

During this period, I never took the initiative to mention what happened in the army to others. In this way, I worked in the grain depot until I retired.

Whenever people around you need help, as long as they can, they always try their best and never ask for credit.

Xu Changyou's story spread slowly in his hometown, and the government department also asked the old hero to tell the local revolutionary history.

When Xu Changyou heard that the Central Military Museum exhibited his photos side by side with those of Huang Jiguang, he was very moved.

Yes, we will always remember the contributions of the revolutionary ancestors. Without their dedication, we wouldn't have a happy life today. We will always keep you in mind and pass on your's selfless dedication from generation to generation!