龙梅和玉荣是内蒙古自治区达茂旗人。1964年2月9日,年仅11岁的龙梅和9岁的玉荣在放羊时遭遇暴风雪,她们与暴风雪搏斗了一天一夜,舍生忘死地保护了集体的羊群。龙梅被冻掉了左脚拇趾,玉荣右腿膝关节以下和左腿踝关节以下被截肢,造成终身残疾。而她们放牧的384只羊,仅有3只被冻死。当年3月,自治区党委授予她们“草原英雄小姐妹”的光荣称号,龙梅和玉荣的事迹传遍了全国。1969年,龙梅光荣入伍,后在解放军第253医院当 Longmei and Yurong are Dalao Banner in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. On February 9, 1964, 11-year-old Longmei and 9-year-old Yurong were hit by blizzards during sheep shelling. They fought blizzards day and night, sacrificing their lives to protect the collective flock. Longmei was frozen off the left thumb, Yurong below the right knee and left leg below the ankle were amputated, resulting in life-long disabilities. While the 384 shepherds shepherded, only three were frozen to death. In March of that year, the regional party committee awarded them “the prairie hero sister” glorious title, Longmei and Yurong deeds spread throughout the country. In 1969, Longmei glorious enlisted, after the PLA 253rd Hospital