The story of a Chinese soldier, to all American soldiers


As a military man, we hold high regard towards the greatness of real warriors, whether he is a friend or foe. Like the Korean wars, although American had experienced when fought Chinese army, from the book which American wrote about the war, Americans had hold high regard for their Chinese counter-part. For the World War II , where British had been beaten by the Afrika Korp lead by Rommel . The British had praise Rommel highly in their books , although Rommel had been a formidable foe for them .

We are all soldiers , that unlike to civilian we have to face the struggle of life and death constanly . Thus, for the universal spirit of all military man whether in the east or the west, past or the present, the manly and soldierly temperament is the laurel that all of us adorn for,.

Now I am here to tell you a real story of Chinese soldier whom had fought Japanese in Sino-Japanese War . In response I like to know the heroic and touching tale which the US military man had perform either in the past or present .

The story went back in the Sino-Japanese war , Japan had invade China with a superior war machine that conclude superior weaponary and better trained soldier , China is on the verge of defeat , but Japanese still met their resistance constantly by which a quick finish of for China is nowhere possible .

One day , in a Hospital , there is a company commander wounded in action , A Japanese had put a bullet into his eye , so the situation for him is quite serious . His name is Liu .

So Liu had went to hospital for his treatment , The doctor is German . ( Maybe he had volunteer to work for Chinese during that era , like some American pilot did ) , so the that German doctor demand immediate surgical removal of the bullet and his entire eye ball to avoid infections .

And German doctor suggest the anesthetic has to be applied to the operation area . that is around his eye and forehead , but the anesthetic maybe debilitate the functioning of brain since it is very close . Then Liu said , Doctor , I am a company commander and I have to lead my man into actions , thus my brain needs to be all time alert , I cannot afford to let it being benumbed . I suggest operate without anesthetics .

Then the German doctors said , Mr Liu , I don’t think it is possible , and I doubt if you can endure the intense pain during to surgery , and if you start to struggle as pain causes it . It will made surgery impossible to carry on .

Then Liu said to the doctor he will remain as a mummy and without moving a finger . At his insistence , the Doctor had perform the operation , and Liu lay down still and grip both his hand on the bars . ( in China in old day is strange , the bed has iron Bars ) , the operation had go on about an hour , Liu remained sill without utter a sound , but there are sound between his hand and iron bar , since he try to secure himself from moving . Then the operation is over .

After the surgery , the Doctor had asked the Liu a question , The Doctor said , Mr . Liu , I am curious about one thing , can you answer me honestly ?? What were you thinking during the surgery really , can you tell me ?? That Liu said : Actually , I was counting your slashes that you made by your surgical knife . 72 Slashes in total .

Then the German doctor sighed in disbelieve and said : Mr Liu do you know , you are not mere mortal , you are not made in blood and flesh but a veritable war god made by iron , I personally had served German army for decades and had seen countless hideous wound , there is no one like you sir . I think you are real man , maybe only in Our Germany only exist one or two person like you .

The first time I read the story I was kind moved and want to ask myselves the question that maybe myself will not or ever acquire the spirit of Liu had possessed . It takes a lots of spirit and courage .