Heroic Role Models Who Kept Their Honors Hidden: Stories of Several Veterans
Old heroes who kept their honors hidden: the battlefield achievements and anonymous dedication of Wang Yuchang and others, embodying the original red ideals Looking back at their choices and the legacy of family tradition they passed down, feel the power of faith and understand the role models of the new era
On July 30, Xinhua News Agency reported an article about veteran heroes who had “hidden their honors and achievements,” reviewing the experiences of Wang Yuchang, Zhang Fuqing, Li Wenxiang, Sun Jingkun, Li Yannian, and Chai Yunzhen, spanning the War of Liberation, the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea, and the years of nationbuilding after the founding of New China.
The article mentions that these veterans earned military merits on the battlefield and received numerous honors, yet after retirement, transfer to civilian work, or demobilization, they chose to conceal their accomplishments and return to ordinary jobs or rural life, quietly dedicating themselves for many years, never making special requests of the organization, and rarely speaking to outsiders about their past.
Through the medals, certificates, and family memories they preserved for many years, the report shows their simple yet steadfast common choice: to leave personal honors behind, keep serving the people in their hearts, and pass on the red spirit to the next generation.