程铁木1947年元月入伍,在华东野战军当战士。他作战勇敢,不怕牺牲,先后荣立二等功1次、三等功4次,被授予二级人民英雄称号。在战斗中,他几次负伤,肺部和腿部留有20多块弹片。1952年6月,程铁木复员回到湖南宜章县黄沙坪乡较场坪村当农民。他把立功证书、荣誉证书锁进箱子里,从未 Cheng iron wood January 1947 joined the army, when the East China Field Army soldiers. He fought bravely and was not afraid of sacrifice. He won the second class one time and the third class four times and was awarded the title of second-class people’s hero. During the battle, he was wounded several times, leaving more than 20 shrapnel in his lungs and legs. In June 1952, Cheng Tiemu demobilized returned to the more Pingping Village as a farmer in Huangshaping Township, Yizhang County, Hunan Province. He put the meritorious service certificate, certificate into the box, never