Recently, a tear jerking scene occurred near the Nanxi River in Wenzhou City, Zhejiang Province: retired soldier Gao Wu successfully rescued a drowning child in the rapids, but unfortunately sacrificed himself at the age of 42. Gao Wu, born in January 1983 in Poyang, Jiangxi, served in a certain unit of the People's Armed Police. After retiring, Gao Wu founded a security company and arranged employment for many retired soldiers. In recent years, whenever a typhoon strikes, Gao Wu brings company personnel to the front line for support. On that day, Gao Wu and his wife and daughter went to a barbecue camping site by the Nanxi River in Wenzhou City for sightseeing. Help me! My child fell into the water... "At around 10am, a 9-year-old boy who came to camp was playing by the river when he accidentally stepped on moss on a stone and tilted his head back into the river. His parents shouted for help by the river. Upon hearing the cries for help, Gao Wu and his wife quickly rushed to the riverbank. Watching the surging water, Gao Wu wanted to save people, but he didn't have time to take off his clothes and jumped into the water recklessly. After entering the water, Gao Wu quickly approached the boy who had fallen into the water, using his body as a support to lift the child out of the water and swim towards the shore. Due to the turbulent river, Gao Wu, holding the boy, was unable to approach the shore and was instead pushed by the river towards the middle of the river. Seeing this scene, the people on the shore joined the rescue one after another. With the help of everyone, Gao Wu and the drowning boy were rescued and brought ashore. The boy was lifted by Gao Wu for a long time without any major injuries, but Gao Wu fell into a coma. The medical personnel who arrived provided emergency treatment to Gao Wu, but it was already too late. ”The onlookers said. Gaowu has left, but his figure of standing up and sacrificing himself to save others will forever remain in people's hearts. The act of Gao Wu bravely rescuing a drowning child has been confirmed by the Yongjia County Public Security Bureau in Wenzhou City as a courageous act of righteousness; The Wenzhou Veterans Affairs Bureau organized personnel to offer condolences to the family of Gao Wu; The mother of the rescued child sent a banner to Gao Wu's family and actively assisted in handling the aftermath of her benefactor... "Sacrificing herself to save others, being a soldier", "I really don't want to meet you in this way, walk the road well", "People who have been soldiers are different, pay tribute to Chinese soldiers"... After the news of Gao Wu's heroic rescue and unfortunate sacrifice was reported by the media, it attracted widespread attention, and netizens left comments and likes. On May 8th, a vehicle carrying Gao Wu's ashes drove from Wenzhou, Zhejiang to Poyang, Jiangxi, and many retired soldiers and civilians spontaneously bid farewell along the way. The farewell banner reads: "Defend righteousness with life, write glory with passion - to Comrade Gao Wu who bravely acts for justice. (New Society)