0122 Veterans don't die

[PS: "Katyusha", the Russian version of this song sounds more sensational.] 】

"Katyusha stood on the steep shore, singing like a bright spring light."

"Katyusha", the song that set off a patriotic upsurge in the Union of Soviet Republics.

It is difficult for those who did not live through that war years to taste her taste.

The reason why this love song was able to survive in the war was because the song blended the beautiful music with the just war, and the song closely linked the love of the girl with the heroic service of the soldiers.

The singing voice full of the innocence of the girl made the soldiers who were holding cold rifles and lying in the cold trenches get the warmth and comfort of love in the unbearable smoke and loneliness.

The veterans of the Great Patriotic War on Red Square.

They had witnessed the rise of the Soviet Union and finally watched it go to an end.

At that time, they were glad for the sacrificed comrades, and they were glad that they did not see the picture of the Soviet flag falling from the Kremlin.

The veteran's heart is grateful, thanks to those comrades-in-arms who once protected him through the tragic war, and thanks to the motherland he once swore to defend.

But now, neither the comrades-in-arms nor the motherland have ceased to exist.

That kind of sadness is not something that outsiders can understand.

Soviet veterans in their later years, like Russia today, once a vast empire ended overnight.

But these veterans, forever.

Seeing people thinking about the past, sadness permeates the heart.

After a long time, Wang Liang came back to his senses and asked Rychagov: "Old Lei, did you come to China with the National Guard participating in the joint exercise?" ”

"Yes, I was supposed to arrive with the National Guard, but there was some minor accident on the way, and one of the veterans who accompanied me died...... After two days of delay on the road, I only arrived today. ”

At the mention of this, Rychagov's expression visibly darkened, and it could be seen that he was very sad.

"Veteran?"

"Yes, they are just like me, some of them have fought against the Japanese on this land, and they all want to come back and see."

"Good, well, welcome to China! Welcome to the Chinese! ”

Speaking of which, Wang Liang knew that he might not be able to rest again, and he was going to meet those veterans.

Veterans who have helped China.

Wang Liang did not forget to introduce to netizens: "Friends, you can imagine such a picture. A veteran with medals on his chest, sitting alone on an empty bench, seemed to be waiting for the arrival of his comrades. ”

"This is one of the most poignant and emotional scenes in the anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War in Russia over the years."

"In the 72 years since the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War, the veterans who made great contributions and sacrifices in this war have long since died in their youth. But their spirit is passed down from generation to generation and lives forever. ”

Wang Liang asked, "Today, they are here." We invite these distinguished guests to share those war years with us, shall we? ”

Wang Liang didn't know what their impression of the Soviet Union was.

For many people, the times are too long ago and too unfamiliar.

Maybe it's love, or maybe it's hate.

Helped us, or hurt us.

Wang Liang didn't want to talk about politics, so he talked about anti-fascism and World War II.

They are both veterans in their nineties, and they cherish each other.

Comment section.

"Good!"

"No opinion, but can your body bear it, old chief?"

"Yes, we're most worried about your body right now! Yesterday was a busy day and didn't have much rest, and today is ......"

The full concern of netizens made Wang Liang very moved.

"Friends, please rest assured, of course your body knows it in your heart, this is really nothing compared to the hard war years, and I can continue to fight."

Wang Liangyun's breezy words deeply touched the hearts of netizens.

They can't help but reflect on why the spirit of enduring hardships is fading more and more when modern conditions are getting better and better.

Compared with those predecessors, I am really too far behind.

Quantitative changes are being produced little by little.

In the end, it will inevitably lead to qualitative change.

Follow Rychagov to the barracks where the veterans stayed, and after a simple greeting, the unique story sharing began.

"Hello everyone! I am a retired soldier of the Pacific Fleet! One veteran introduced himself.

"Many years ago, I came to China and fought against the Japanese!"

The veteran's name is Anatoly Alekseevich Kokin, an engineer of the former Soviet army, who is ninety-three years old this year.

In 1943, Kokin entered a military-industrial school in Leningrad, and after graduation he became a corporal and stayed on to teach.

During his teaching, he repeatedly applied to fight on the front lines.

Finally, upon promotion to second lieutenant, Kokin was approved to join the 1st Baltic Front.

The young Kokin served as a platoon leader in the Engineer Battalion's Independent Pioneer Platoon, where his main task was to clear the Army of roadblocks and mines on the way to the army, and to clear enemy fire points, in addition to manufacturing various weapon parts.

In 1945, during the Battle of Königsberg, Kokin's formation built a command post and a lookout post for General Bagramian, the general of the 1st Baltic Front.

In this battle, the 1st Baltic Front, in conjunction with the 3rd Belorussian Front, annihilated the German Tilsit group.

With tears in his eyes, Kokin recalled: "I remember one time when we were on a mission, we stepped on an anti-infantry mine, and when we realized that there was a mine underneath, our feet were already raised. Just as it was about to explode, my comrade-in-arms covered the mine with his own body and saved us all. ”

After the battle against the Germans, Kokin's unit was integrated into the Transbaikal Front and left for the Chinese theater.

Initially, Kokin's troops were stationed in a remote mountain village on the Sino-Russian border, and their mission was to destroy the Hailar fortress built by the Japanese Kwantung Army on the northeastern border of China.

"As engineers, our task was to open a passage for the charging infantry in the shortest possible time, and in the midst of a hail of bullets, we struggled to advance through the anti-tank mine arrays laid by the Japanese, and finally succeeded in opening two passages, both of which could reach the Japanese trenches." Kokin said proudly.

Maybe netizens on the other end of the spectrum can hardly understand how thrilling it was at that time from Kokin's understated description, but one thing is clear.

That's how Kokin fought on the battlefield, and in those days, he didn't be cowardly, but took up arms to fight.