Facing the test of 21 high-risk and difficult courses in the elite international special forces competition field-
　　victory is our only choice

　　In 6 months, I wore 3 pairs of combat boots, 7 muscle strains, 3 physical overdrafts in distress, and left 12 scars on my body, just to win the fierce battle of 5 days and 4 nights.

　　In July 2013, the "Golden Eagle-2013" international special forces competition was held in Kazakhstan. Our military team and 13 military representative teams from 7 countries, including Russia and Turkey, competed on 21 high-risk and difficult subjects in a depth of 230 kilometers.

　　In the elite international special forces competition, we competed with strong players and sprinted for victory. At the beginning of the competition, it became fierce, and we took every effort to win the first place in every subject.

　　The 1.5-kilometer raid assembled, our per capita load was 35 kilograms at full speed, and it took only 6 minutes and 31 seconds to reach the rallying area and completed the battle signal transmission. The first battle was successful; 40 kilometers penetrated at night. Overwhelming...

　　The unusually fierce competition is a 5.5 km water and land comprehensive obstacle, and all 48 obstacles are set according to foreign military standards. In the first half, several of our team members were injured to varying degrees, leading the Russian team with only a slight advantage.

　　However, the real contest is still behind. In the salvage of the ammunition box, the team members must fully armed without oxygen cylinders to dive to the bottom of the natural lake 4 meters deep, hauling 30 kilograms of ammunition boxes to the loading platform 20 meters away, it is difficult to rescue in the event of an accident. Some teams chose to give up.

　　Facing huge challenges, a wave of blood surged in the hearts of all the team members: "Victory is our only choice!"

　　The 4 meters underwater visibility is extremely low, flooded with a lot of sand and water plants. The water pressure made the head and chest look like they were about to burst apart. Carrying more than 10 kilograms of equipment, and then dragging a 30 kilogram ammunition box to sneak under the water, every row must go further. Twelve of us took turns digging into the bottom of the lake until we were about to faint before surfacing to ventilate.

　　Seeing victory in sight, the last stick was in my hands. Suddenly, my hand slipped and the ammunition box fell sharply. The sharp corners of the box rubbed onto my thighs, and a tingling sensation came instantly. In spite of the severe pain, despite the blood, I struggled to lift the ammunition box out of the water. In the end, we are the only team to complete this task. Today, the scar on my thigh is still clearly visible.

　　After going ashore to simply treat the wound, the game continued. We entered the armed crossing in a state of extreme fatigue. Each person carried a difficult load of more than ten kilograms in the water, and the remaining physical strength was quickly consumed in the kicking of the arms.

　　Persevere, persevere again! After 5 days and 4 nights of continuous struggle, the game entered the last 10 kilometers of rapid march. Although our bodies were almost paralyzed, our hearts became hotter. All the way to swamps, rivers, and hills, we helped each other and shouted the slogan "Glorious honor for the motherland and color for the military flag".

　　In the end, we won 16 firsts and won the team championship with absolute advantage. When we sang the national anthem and stared at the five-star red flag flying in the exotic sunlight, that was my proudest moment!

　　Above: Yang Jiansong passed the pipeline barrier during the game.

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Yang Jiansong