為紀念一江山戰役中，發揮我死國生精神的王生明將軍英勇事蹟，高雄鳳山有一條以烈士為名的「王生明路」，永誌英雄忠魂。王生明路緊鄰陸軍官校、中正預校以及步訓部，商家多以服務軍人為業，包含訂製軍裝、修改皮鞋，乃至家庭理髮和販售各式軍用品，加上充滿眷村古早味的小吃，承載無數官士兵們的珍貴記憶。
Reported by Chi-chen Fu
Translated by Warren King
To commemorate General Wang Sheng-ming sacrificing his life to safeguard the nation, one of the roads in Fongshan District, Kaohsiung, was named after him in honor of his heroic deeds fighting against the PLA troops in the Battle of Yijiangshan Islands, occurred in early 1955 during the 1st Taiwan Strait Crisis over one of the last strongholds of the R.O.C. forces near mainland China. Military units right alongside Wangshengming Road are R.O.C. Military Academy, Chung Cheng Armed Forces Preparatory School, and Army Infantry Training Command. There were many stalls, retail shops and military surplus stores selling commercially made items and large stocks of boots, clothing, work wear, military accessories and so much more all along the road, where the service members had their uniforms custom-made by the military uniform builder, boots and shoes repaired at shoemaking & shoemending shops, hair cut at barbershops, and a lot more. Specifically, many regional cuisines from the military dependents' villages were available at the street food vendors, food stalls and eateries over there, reminding so many service members of those good old days in Wangshengming Road.
Decades ago, there were all sorts of shops all along Wangshengming Road. Along with the grocery stores offering a great volumes of basic commodities, there were also some military surplus stores, most often found only around barracks, offering any rank & branch, awards & decorations, uniforms & accessories that the service members might need from head to toe. In accordance with the urban development, the old Wangshengming Road was widened to allow the increasing need for public transportation. Since then, the street scenes with the cadets in their crisp and clean uniforms striding swiftly in an unusual quality of bold vigor on Wangshengming Road have long gone. Things just change as time goes by. However, what has happened in those good old days are still there for people to recall from time to time.
The close bond between people will never change just like that the R.O.C. Armed Forces will wholeheartedly protect our homeland and safeguard the civil liberties of its citizens. While the glory of Wangshengming Road has gone far away, the stories behind the road will last for generations to come. If you have chance to walk by, remember to have a bowl of noodles, get a custom-tailored or bespoke suit, and feel the military atmosphere still amid all along the road. Be sure to ignite the passion of patriotism in your mind while commemorating those heroic martyrs in the name of their courageous sacrifice.
