On this day, 64 years ago, on March 16, 1961 (January 30, 1961 in the lunar calendar), General Chen Geng passed away. Chen Geng was born on February 27, 1903 in Xiangxiang County, Hunan Province. Joined the Communist Party of China in 1922. From then on, he devoted all his energy to the liberation of the China people. Chen Geng has longed for military life since he was a child. After studying at Whampoa Military Academy, his military quality was further improved. In all revolutionary wars, he has always marched forward bravely regardless of personal safety. He participated in the Eastern Expedition and Northern Expedition during the Great Revolution, participated in the "August 1" Nanchang Uprising, the Second Revolutionary War and the 25,000-mile Long March, and served as a division commander of the Workers and Peasants 'Red Army of China, principal of the Red Army School, and head of the Red Army Cadre Corps. During the Anti-Japanese War, he served as brigade commander of the 129th Division of the Eighth Route Army and commander of the Taiyue Military Region. During the War of Liberation, he served as column commander, regiment commander, deputy commander of the Southwest Military Region and commander of the Yunnan Military Region, and chairman of Yunnan Province. During the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea, he served as deputy commander of the China People's Volunteer Army. After returning to China, he successively served as Deputy Chief of Staff of the People's Liberation Army of China and Deputy Minister of Defense of the People's Republic of China. Chen Geng was an outstanding commander who showed outstanding military genius over the long war years. In 1955, he was awarded the rank of General, the 1st Class Eighth Medal, the 1st Class Medal of Independence and Freedom, and the 1st Class Liberation Medal. Chen Geng is a fierce general who rides on the battlefield, and a good husband and father who loves his wife and son. During the war years, he and his wife lived the life of a "cowherd and a weaver girl". He missed his wife and children in the distance very much. Whenever he received a letter from his wife, he would be overjoyed as if he had received a treasure. After liberation, he often went out on business, so he and his wife agreed to write every place or every half a month. Chen Geng abided by the "agreement" and never disappointed his wife. Although he was very obsessed with his wife, he once "refused" to meet with her. It was in the summer of 1948, when the troops were recuperating, and the rear office wanted to send the families of cadres to the troops to visit relatives. As the army will have a major operation, it is decided that all cadres and family members should not come to the team. Some people said that commanders could be exceptions, but Chen Geng firmly refused to make special remarks and sent someone to mobilize his wife, who was about to arrive at the army. In the eyes of his children, Chen Geng is a kind and strict father. He is busy with work, but often takes time to check the children's learning and understand their performance. He asked the children to "study hard, exercise, and strive for all five points." What he cares about is "Are you striving to get the top in your work and study?" "Do you train and demand yourself strictly in all aspects?" Chen Geng risked his life and death for the birth of New China and was injured many times. After liberation, he did not regard himself as a meritorious official and never slackened his work. Because he thought he was lucky enough to survive, if he "didn't cheer up" and "felt a little tired", he would be very sorry to the martyrs who died. While his health deteriorated and he was lying on his sickbed, he was still summarizing his combat experience and thinking about his ideas for the future Great Patriotic War. On March 16, 1961, General Chen Geng passed away due to illness. General Chen Geng passed away on March 16, 1961