不再戰爭是兩岸人民最大願望

In a special interview by Youth Daily News Reporter Liang-Guo Shixian on Jun. 17, Magistrate Li specifically pointed out that this year happened to be the 60th anniversary of the Guningtou Battle and, looking back on the past six decades, he thought commemoration of this historical occasion should no longer be focused on who won and who lost the battle. The most important thing was to define the status of those who lost their lives in the battle and arrangements that they deserved.
6月17日接受青年日報記者梁郭士賢專訪時，金門縣長李炷烽強調古寧頭戰役今年屆滿六十週年，回顧漫長的一甲子歲月，紀念此節日應不能再淪為誰勝誰敗的凸顯，最重要的是要給予昔日戰死沙場的忠靈應有的定位和安置。

Li Zhufeng said that the great numbers of troops moved into Kinmen just before the Guningtou Battle brought deprivation.(1) Amidst the turmoil,(2) troops occupied private houses and left many repercussions.(3) Implementation of the Act of Compensation for Damages to the Public from Military Activities in the past decade showed the Ministry of National Defense had not made considerate decisions. Certain incidents should never be attributed as the behavior of individual soldiers. The government ought to take responsibility to bring certain old cases to complete and justifiable(4) conclusions.
李炷烽指出，對於古寧頭戰役的發生前，大軍的突如其來，當時兵荒馬亂，卻帶來機會和剝奪，軍隊借用、搶用民房，產生很多後遺症。而軍事勤務補償條例這十年來，國防部當時決定的不是很週延，不能將一些發生的事情，歸咎於是國軍個人的行為，政府應負起責任，讓當年陳年老案能獲得完整、美好的結局。

He said that there ought to be continuity from an administration to another. Government had the duty to provide consolation(5) and compensation for private lives and possessions lost as a result of military actions back then. For the same reason, land disputes derived from(6) the same cause should also be resolved with similar measures. A responsible government would run a thorough inventory(7) to determine the land should belong to the state or the Kinmen County Government, or it should be given back to its rightful private owners.
他指出，政府是延續性的，對於國軍當年因軍事勤務造成人民生命、財產的損失補償，能給予精神撫慰和彌補的空間。相對的，土地問題也是如此。而做為負責任的政府應透過有效的清理，將該是國有的土地還給國家，縣有的土地還給金門縣政府，屬於私人的土地還給所有權人。

Li Zhufeng pointed out that the Guningtou Battle in Kinmen allowed Taiwan to stay unscathed(8) and make progress in stability. Yet from aspect of the nation and the race, it was a tragedy of the Chinese people. China became a split country, just like the Period of Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms in Chinese history. The civilians were the ones to suffer. Six decades later, both sides of the Strait had their own interpretations for the fortune and mishaps(9) during that small part of history. With the progress in Cross-Strait relations today, there were opportunities to compare, modify and fuse(10) between the two systems.
李炷烽指出，古寧頭戰役一役，金門對台灣的影響，就是穩定了後方台灣的安定。但從國家、民族的觀點來看，卻是民族的悲哀，中國形成是一個分裂國家，就像五代十國一樣，悲慘的是民眾。而六十年的歲月過去了，歷史的短暫，幸與不幸由兩岸各自解讀。但隨兩岸關係的進展，兩個制度有了比較、修正和融合的機會。

Li Zhufeng added that, breakup and makeup, history always repeated itself. The Guningtou Battle had led to broken families but family members were also able to extend outward and set up homes at other places. In the future, whether the Nationalists or the Communists won, there should be no more war. This was the biggest expectation of the people on the two shores of the Strait.
李炷烽也表示，歷史總是分分合合、合合分分，當年古寧村也因此戰役，造成流離四徙和向外延伸。但國共戰爭不論誰勝誰敗，未來不要再有戰爭發生，則是兩岸人民最大的期待和願望。

He also talked about his father as an example. After returning to Kinmen from Indochina at the time, he was drafted with his mule to perform military errands.(11) But luckily, the mule ran home and he soon followed. For some unlucky ones, such as General Li Kuang-chien, the locals established shrines to remember their sacrifice. The Ministry of National Defense should do the same as the US and try to recover the remains of those who had died in the battle. Similar arrangements should be made for PLA soldiers who had been killed in the battle.
他也以其父親當年從南洋回到金門，被強制牽著一隻騾馬參與軍事勤務，後來騾馬自己跑回家，父親也隨著回來，算是幸運。但也對於當年戰死軍魂、國魂，在民間都有為李光前將軍建廟，國防部應像美國一樣，為這塊土地戰死沙場者找回骸骨，同樣的，戰死的人民解放軍，也一樣給予好的安排。

Li Zhufeng said that, from psychological angles, painful memories would be forgotten in due time.(12) Wars were the same. Over time people would become oblivious.(13) But governments should never forget such things. Expressing recognition of the sacrifice of those who fought and died on battlefields was absolutely necessary. Governments should make sure they did a good job, especially in showing their concerns for humanity.
李炷烽指出，從心理學來看，痛苦記憶很快遺忘。戰爭也一樣，隨歲月侵蝕被逐漸淡忘，但作為政府則不能遺忘，尤其對戰死沙場者在精神肯定有其必要。政府應更積極做好，尤其是人道關懷表達最重要。

He also indicated that the Ministry of National Defense should do everything in its power to reestablish the military records of the soldiers who were part of the Guningtou Battle. Kinmen County Government would inscribe(14) the names of those who lost their lives for the country at the Guningtou Peace Square for people to pay their respects to, reminisce(15) and express their gratitude.
他並指出，國防部應對古寧頭戰役參戰官兵，竭盡所能建置兵籍資料等。金門縣政府也將為這些為國捐軀者，將姓名等鐫刻在古寧頭和平廣場，供後人憑弔、追思、感念。

Li Zhufeng also suggested the Ministry of National Defense to look at Kinmen from the angle of national development. The arms race with China should be thoroughly reviewed. He pointed out frankly that the type of warfare had changed and so should the warfare logic of the ROC military forces. War would not solve problems. The ROC armed forces should start by improving their barracks and living facilities, adjust their mentality,(16) and allow both sides of the Strait to fulfill their responsibilities and make their progress. That would be blessings for people on the two shores.
李炷烽也中肯建議國防部，要從國家發展定位看待金門，軍備競賽則要做澈底檢討。他也不諱言指出，目前戰爭型態已改變，國軍對於戰爭思維也要改變，在戰爭不會解決問題，能從國軍營房和生活設施改善做起，心態隨時代調整，讓兩岸各安其位、各自發展，才是兩岸人民之福。

■1. deprivation-(n)剝奪；損失。
■2. turmoil-(n)騷亂；混亂。
■3. repercussion-(n)後果、影響；反彈。與consequence為同義詞。
■4. justifiable-(adj.)合理的；可證明為正當的。
■5. consolation-(n)安慰。
■6. derive from-源自於～；由～而來。
■7. inventory-(n)存貨清單；財產紀錄。此處指編製詳細之目錄或清單。
■8. unscathed-(adj.)未受損傷的。
■9. mishap-(n)不幸事故；災難。
■10. fuse-(vt.)熔合、混合。當名詞用，指的是「保險絲」。
■11. errand-(n)差事；任務。
■12. in due time-在適當的時機。也等於at the appropriate time。
■13. oblivious-(adj.)健忘的；忘卻的；不注意的；不以為意的。
■14. inscribe-(vt.)雕、刻；題寫。
■15. reminisce-(vi.)追憶、回想。
■16. mentality-(n)心理、精神狀態；心性。

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本文原載於98年6月18日《金門日報》