In the early 80s of the last century, an old photograph that had been dusty for a long time lay quietly in the album, in this photo, three soldiers stood side by side, although they were not so handsome and burly, but their eyes were firm and full of strength. When you look closely, you will see that the similarities between them are extremely obvious - the facial features and appearance are the same, especially the face shape and eyes, as if they were carved out of the same mold. This is not a coincidence, because they are brothers who are related by blood, named Zhao Hong, Zhao Bo, and Zhao Wei.
The three brothers were born into a family with a strong red background. Their father, Zhao Xutai, is a veteran of the Anti-Japanese War who was born in the 20s of the last century. At the beginning of 1944, when the smoke of the Anti-Japanese War had filled the land of the motherland, he resolutely joined the army and joined the 57th Regiment of the 1st Brigade of the 129th Division of the Eighth Route Army and became an ordinary soldier. Although the Anti-Japanese War was nearing its end at that time, Zhao Xutai still experienced the baptism of many battles, which tempered his will and strengthened his belief in fighting for the country and the people.
After the outbreak of the Liberation War, Zhao Xutai quickly rose to prominence with his rich experience and excellent command ability accumulated in the Anti-Japanese War. He was successively appointed as a company commander and battalion commander, and became an outstanding commander and fighter. His passion for military work and his strict demands on his fighters earned him an extremely high reputation in the army.
Zhao Xutai is not only an excellent soldier, but also a strict father. He was strict with his sons from an early age, hoping that they would inherit his mantle and contribute to the country and the people. In the 70s, under the influence of their father, the three brothers Zhao Hong, Zhao Bo, and Zhao Wei chose to join the army and embarked on the road of protecting their families and defending the country.
At the beginning of 1979, a self-defense counterattack against Vietnam broke out. As the deputy political commissar of the 113th Regiment of the 38th Division of the 13th Army, although he has reached the age of retirement, he resolutely chose to go to the front line to participate in the war. Under the influence of their father, several of his sons also submitted applications to the organization to participate in the war and set foot on the battlefield together.
On the battlefield, the three brothers of the Zhao family performed outstandingly, they were brave and fearless, united and cooperative, and made great achievements for the victory of the motherland. Zhao Hong was awarded the "second-class merit" for his outstanding performance, and Zhao Bo and Zhao Wei also won the "third-class merit" respectively. Their achievements are not only an affirmation of their own efforts, but also the best reward for their father's rigorous education.
"Fighting tigers and brothers go into battle, father and son soldiers", this sentence has been best interpreted in the Zhao family. Zhao Xutai and his three sons have made great efforts and sacrifices for the country and the people. Their story was widely told in the army and became a good story.