《为国忘家霍去病》讲述了民族英雄霍去病为国出征的故事。霍去病从小就善骑射,且拥有远大的志向,一心想要报效国家。匈奴屡屡进犯时,年轻的他挺身而出,率部直面敌人。首次出征,就以少量兵马深入敌方后营,斩杀一位匈奴王室成员。之后更是多次立下赫赫战功,得到汉武帝的赏识。汉武帝赐他豪华的住所,他也断然拒绝,并留下了掷地有声的答复:匈奴不灭,何以家为?
Huo Qubing was good at shooting and riding, and he was ambitious to help his country. When the Xiongnu invaded his country, young Huo Qubing led his men to fight. During his first expedition, he killed a member of the Xiongnus royal family with a few men. Later, he had made more brilliant achievements in war and won recognition of Emperor Wu of Han. He rejected the reward of a house from Emperor Wu with the words: How can I have a home since the Xiongnu was not vanished?