在山东省蒙阴县的一个偏远山区乡镇——坦埠镇，有一位乡镇邮政投递员，九年时间里，他成功为五十名烈士找到了家。 身着绿色工装，拎上邮包，39岁的王德建每天要驱车70多公里，把邮件送到村民手里，他从事这个工作已有12个年头，主要负责坦埠镇24个行政村的邮件投 递。 王德建的邮包里除了需要派送的邮件，还有一本《山东籍烈士名单》。工作之余，他根据手头线索，帮助烈士"寻亲"。 一封平邮信 开启为烈士寻亲之路 王德建帮烈士寻亲，起源于9年前他分拣到的一封写着"为烈士寻家"的平信。 信件来自"菏泽市张和庄烈士陵园"，寄往"山东省蒙阴县坦埠区朱下村"，收信人为"公建厚"烈士，信件上注有如下信息"该烈士（29岁）于1947年12月牺牲 于菏泽战役，望邮递员同志再辛苦一下，帮烈士找到家。" 在坦埠镇，并没有信件上所写的"朱下村"，而有一个与之同音的"诸夏村"，王德建决定去那里寻找。 山东省临沂市蒙阴县坦埠邮政支局投递员 王德建：去村里送邮件的时候就打听。但是，他们都说没听说过有这位烈士。 王德建找了两天，都一无所获，按照规定，他可以做退信处理。 王德建：我从小生长在沂蒙山区，听着红色革命故事长大的，对这些老英雄特别敬重，就想着能不 ...

Core Points - The Ministry of Veterans Affairs has established a public service platform for locating martyrs' relatives, encouraging social participation in the search process [1] - The initiative has successfully identified burial sites or found relatives for a total of 7,000 martyrs [1]

Core Insights - The article discusses the significant work of a research team in identifying and honoring the remains of Chinese soldiers from historical battles, emphasizing the importance of DNA identification and archaeological methods in reconnecting families with their lost relatives [1][2][4]. Group 1: Research and Methodology - The research team undertook the identification of 27 remains of Chinese soldiers from the Myanmar battle, utilizing Y-chromosome genetic analysis to trace their geographical origins [1]. - From 2015 to 2018, the team collected 572 remains from various battle sites, leading to the successful identification of a soldier's remains in 2019 through DNA comparison with a descendant [1]. - In 2023, the team expanded their work to a comprehensive study of a martyr cemetery in Shanxi, aiming to identify the soldiers and reconstruct historical contexts through DNA and isotopic analysis [2]. Group 2: Findings and Historical Context - The excavation in Shanxi revealed that the average life expectancy of the identified martyrs was only 20.5 years, with some as young as 14, highlighting the youth and sacrifice of these soldiers [2]. - The research at the snow village site uncovered remains of non-combatants, including nearly 25% women and about one-third infants, illustrating the tragic impact of war on civilians [3]. - The findings from Jiangxi presented challenges due to environmental conditions, emphasizing the importance of local community efforts in preserving the memory of the martyrs [3]. Group 3: Broader Implications - The work reflects a transition from forensic DNA identification to a broader historical narrative, aiming to convey the stories of martyrs and the spirit of heroism to a wider audience [4]. - The article underscores the need for more participation in this field, advocating for the use of technological archaeology to deepen the understanding of historical events and their significance [4].