每当来到晋江博物馆,看到这张蜿蜒曲折的公路老照片,我就想起奋战在滇缅公路上的华侨机工。一提到南侨机工,人们总是想起1939年陈嘉庚先生组织3000多名南侨机工赴滇缅公路上支援抗战的壮举。他们抢运军火,为抗日战争的胜利作出了重大贡献,享誉海内外。1937年七七卢沟桥事变爆发,中华民族处于生死存亡的危急关头,中国人民全面抗日战争从此开始。同年10月,中国驻菲律宾领事在《华侨商报》发表文告,号召华侨机工回国参战。消息一传开,立即得到热血华侨青年的热烈响应,两天之内报名人数达到200多人。经过一番体检和考核,最后选出24人,正式组成第一批“菲律宾华侨司机回国服务团”。全队24 Whenever I came to Jinjiang Museum and saw the pictures of the twists and turns of the road, I remembered fighting overseas Chinese workers on the Burma Road. When it comes to Nanchong mechanics, people always think of the powerful feat of supporting the war of resistance against Japan by the over 3,000 Nanchong mechanics organized by Tan Kah Kee in 1939. They seized the arms and used them to make a significant contribution to the victory in the war of resistance against Japan and enjoyed a good reputation both at home and abroad. In 1937, when the Lugouqiao Incident broke out in July 7 and the Chinese nation was at a critical juncture, the Chinese people’s comprehensive anti-Japanese war began. In October the same year, Chinese Consul in the Philippines issued a proclamation in the Overseas Chinese Commercial Daily, calling on overseas Chinese workers to return home for war. As soon as the news spread, I immediately received a warm response from the bloodless overseas Chinese youth. Within two days, the number of applicants reached more than 200. After some physical examination and assessment, the final selection of 24 people, the formal formation of the first “Philippine overseas Chinese drivers return service ”. The team 24