陶勇是以勇猛闻名全军的虎将。他于1912年出生于霍邱县叶家集,1929年参加红军,身经百战,功勋卓著,1955年被授予中将军衔,曾任南京军区副司令员、海军副司令员兼东海舰队司令员。生前,他常应部下要求讲长征故事,往往是以这样的话结束故事:“长征路上那真是九死一生,艰险之至!” Tao Yong is a brave famed army tiger. He was born in 1912 in Huoqiu County Yeji set, in 1929 to participate in the Red Army, experienced battle, outstanding feats, was awarded the rank of lieutenant general in 1955, served as deputy commander of the Nanjing Military Region, deputy commander of the Navy and Commander of the East China Sea Fleet member. During his lifetime, he often asked the men to tell the story of the Long March, often ending the story in such a way as to say: “It is a terrible death on the Long March.”