How sad is it that a 90-year-old anti-Japanese war veteran can't prove his identity because of his lost documents?

"I don't want to cause trouble to my motherland, I just want to prove that I was a soldier in my lifetime," said a 90-year-old anti-Japanese war veteran, with tears in his eyes. There is no other requirement, just to prove that I used to be a soldier. Why would a 90-year-old man say that? What's the story behind it? Today, we will introduce the story of Hao Zhiquan, a veteran of Shanxi Anti-Japanese War.

His name is Hao Zhiquan, from Yangtao Village, Yushe County, Jinzhong City, Shanxi Province.

193 1 year, the Japanese launched a war of aggression against China. After that, the war gradually spread to most of China. Red-blooded Chinese children carry forward the indomitable spirit of struggle, join the army spontaneously, and shed their blood to defend the motherland. 1944, Hao Zhiquan 16 years old. This year, he joined the army in high spirits and was incorporated into the then 129 Division 385 Brigade.

On the battlefield, Hao Zhiquan was brave at a young age. Later, because of his outstanding performance, he was sent to the well-known Yushe Independent Camp as the guard of the battalion commander Hao Sancheng. In Yushe Independent Camp, Hao Zhiquan participated in Shangdang Campaign, Taiyuan Campaign and other battles with battalion commander Hao Sancheng, and made outstanding achievements.

1945 after War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression's victory, the war of liberation broke out again. After the victory of the war of liberation, some people chose to stay in the city, others chose to return to their hometown, and Hao Zhiquan also chose to return home. When he returned to his hometown, he became an out-and-out farmer. In life, Hao Zhiquan kept a low profile and rarely mentioned his exploits in the army with others. He lives his own life and doesn't have much money.

Later, the county wanted to build a museum and set up a "red" exhibition hall in Yushe County Fossil Museum. During the Anti-Japanese War, Yushe independents had a great influence. It's a pity that the museum didn't find a photo of Hao Sancheng, the head of the museum. After Hao Zhiquan knew it, he immediately donated the only photo of himself and battalion commander Hao, but he didn't know it at all. Later, this photo became the only important object that could prove his identity.

After years of moving, 90-year-old Hao Zhiquan unconsciously lost all the honorary certificates and related materials of that year. When the government counted the information of veterans, he couldn't produce any information to prove. "I don't want to cause trouble to the country. I just want to prove that I am a soldier." Self-identity is of great significance to Hao Zhiquan.

So the photos in the museum became the only proof material. Accompanied by his children, the old man Hao Zhiquan came to Yushe County Fossil Museum. He pointed to an Eighth Route Army soldier in an old photo displayed in the showcase and said, "This is me."

However, there are no other supporting materials. Even if there is a photo, it can't prove that the person in the photo is himself when he was young. Later, volunteers from the civil affairs department actively participated in the coordination. They tried to help the old man find some proof materials. Finally, they found another veteran who had also participated in the independent camp, and the two veterans met, which confirmed Hao Zhiquan's title as an anti-Japanese veteran.

Stand up when the country needs it and choose to disarm and return to the field after the war. This is the embodiment of China's hero's spirit that every man is responsible for the rise and fall of the world. We only ask for one piece of evidence. Let's pay tribute to old Hao Zhiquan.