Story of Yang Yegong

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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: Yang Yegong, the former commander of a base in the Second Artillery Corps, was born in February 1945. He joined the army in August 1965 from Yingcheng City, Hubei Province, and became a member of the Communist Party of China in February 1966. He held various positions, including soldier, squad leader, platoon leader, staff officer, battalion commander, deputy commander of a division, head of the operations department, division commander, deputy chief of staff, deputy commander, and commander, with the rank of Lieutenant General. Over more than 40 years in the military, he remained committed to the sacred duty and historical mission of a soldier, striving for excellence and leadership. Especially after assuming leadership roles at the base, he devoted himself tirelessly to work, participating in the establishment of several new missile divisions in our army, taking part in numerous major military exercises and the 50th anniversary of the National Day parade in the capital. He made outstanding contributions to the leapfrog development of the modernization of the armed forces and military readiness. He set a lofty example among the soldiers and officers. He was awarded the second-class merit once and the third-class merit twice. In 2005, he was elected as a representative to the 10th National People's Congress. In July 2004, he passed away due to overwork. The name of a hero has spread far and wide across the land. This soldier, who came from a remote mountain missile base, moved the entire nation with his mission, dedication, and nobility. Although his figure is gone, his heroic spirit is etched in the hearts of the people. He is a model of the perfect combination of ideals and beliefs with the sacred mission of the army, and an eternal learning for all officers and soldiers. This book was compiled with the care and support of the Party Committee of the Second Artillery Corps and its leaders, during the process of collecting and organizing the advanced deeds of Yang Yegong in the units. It includes some vivid and representative stories, some of which have been reported publicly, while others are presented to readers for the first time. However, all of them are firsthand accounts or witnessed by the soldiers and officers, with some being hand-picked materials. Although not lengthy, they reveal the greatness of Yang Yegong from different perspectives, reflecting his noble character.