Xiong Zhenqiu, the first shot in the Battle of Guningtou, passed away and enjoyed his 90-year life | Politics | Key news

(Central News Agency reporter Huang Huimin, Kinmen county, 26) Xiong Zhenqiu, the tank gunner who fired the first gun in the Battle of Guningtou 71 years ago, died early yesterday morning at the age of 90. . Every year on October 25, on the anniversary of the battle, he and Ou Xiaoyun, who passed away earlier in the year, inform each other, “The war has begun!” Now it has become a dead end.

General Xu Yanpu, Deputy Chief of Staff and Executive Director of the General Staff Headquarters of the Ministry of National Defense, led the training department commander and others in the morning to send his greetings to Xiong Mansion on behalf of the Minister of National Defense Yan De. National Defense Ministry spokesman Shi Shunwen said the follow-up will cooperate with family members to fully assist in funeral matters, in order to show honor. People, including former President Ma Ying-jeou, are also discussing funeral matters with their families today.

In 1949, the Kuomintang government withdrew to Taiwan, the Chinese People’s Liberation Army invaded Kinmen late at night on October 24 of that year and landed in Guningtou, fighting fiercely with the national army for three days and three. nights. Xiong Zhenqiu, the first gunner of the national army in battle, became famous in the First World War. The M5A1 tank, numbered 66, was originally built and later named “Golden Gate Bear”, displayed in the plaza in front of the Guningtou Battle History Museum.

In recent years, Xiong Zhenqiu, Paoze Ouyangjun, and Ou Xiaoyun, who also participated in the Battle of Guningtou, have returned to Kinmen many times to participate in the anniversary of the battle. Last year, on the 70th anniversary of Guning’s first campaign, the three Xiong Zhenqiu and Ma Ying-jeou, as well as the descendants of generals like Hu Lian and Li Liangrong during the battle, met the “Golden Gate Bear” .

This year, Liang Jianzhong, a native Kinmen literary entrepreneur, designed the “Golden Gate Bear” commemorative wine and gave it to Xiong Zhenqiu a month ago. Liang Jianzhong said that when Xiong Zhenqiu was lying on the bed, he was very happy to see the wine from the cart, he put it on his stomach and looked at it from time to time. Xiong Zhenqiu also told Liang Jianzhong that the Guningtou battle was truly amazing, and that the national army was very lucky, and because of this battle, there will be prosperity and peace in Taiwan, Penghu, Jinma and Matsu.

Furthermore, Liu Wenxiao, an acquaintance of Xiong Zhenqiu for a year, has been in close contact with Xiong Zhenqiu for 11 years and found that, unlike ordinary veterans, Xiong Zhenqiu is always energetic, speaks fluently, and has incredible memories. Especially on the 60th anniversary of the Battle of Guningtou, Xiong Zhenqiu and At that time, Defense Minister Gao Huazhu spoke about the battles, which impressed Liu Wenxiao.

Liu Wenxiao said that when Xiong Zhenqiu returned to the gold to participate in the 70th anniversary of the battle last year, he left the team and went to the West Village of Jinhu Town to see the old camp and revealed something unknown. It turned out that there was a problem with military discipline after the battle. Xiong Zhenqiu believed that this kind of thing would damage the majesty of the national army and explained to Liu Wenxiao that some things could only be said after his death.

Liu Wenxiao revealed that Xiong Zhenqiu was the son of a large landowner. After the death of his parents, his family stole his land. Xiong Zhenqiu planned to take revenge and join the army. He did not expect a Guningtou battle to make him a hero. However, Xiong Zhenqiu, who has always been tough, eventually suffered from dementia, which made his family and friends quite reluctant.

In addition to participating in the commemoration of the Battle of Guningtou, Xiong Zhenqiu also returned to Jining 4 years ago to participate in the opening of the An Dong No. 1 camp. At that time, he recalled that the battle was quite tragic. young”.

At the time, Xiong Zhenqiu also proposed his idea to Golden Gate Tourism, saying that Houjiang Bay and Guningtou Beach are more beautiful than Australia’s Gold Coast and should be built in summer recreation areas. He said he shed blood in defense of Kinmen, and then built the Kinmen tourist attraction. “There is no blood or sweat.” He yelled, “I love Kinmen,” and the audience responded with warm applause.

Xiong Zhenqiu joined the army at the age of 17 and came to Kinmen at the age of 19, full of affection for Kinmen. Liang Jianzhong said that Xiong Zhenqiu used Hokkien to talk to his family at home. (Editor: Huang Shiya) 1091226

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