Why is the battle flag so red
——How do you think the honor that soldiers won in the war is the most precious
The battle flag is hunting and the glory is shining. In the grand military parade celebrating the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, the battle flag team composed of five Chinese People’s Liberation Army flags and one hundred honorary battle flags lined up neatly and magnificently. This is the first time that the Zhanqi team appeared in the National Day military parade and accepted the inspection of the motherland and people. The battle flag flutters in the wind, demonstrating the glorious journey of our army from victory to victory, carrying the lofty honor forged by the blood and life of our ancestors, and inspiring all officers and soldiers to inherit the red gene, and make new achievements in the march of strengthening the army. .
Why is it said that a battle flag is a heroic epic?
On the eve of the founding of New China, Mao Zedong and the leaders of various departments of the Central Military Commission examined and approved the standard model of the "August 1st" military flag. Looking up at the military flag waving in the wind, Mao Zedong said with emotion: "In the future, it will be written when issuing orders. The military flag indicates that since the August 1 Nanchang Uprising, after a long period of struggle, it is illuminating the earth and the whole country with its brilliant stars!" To the heroic people For the army, a bright red military flag and battle flag are a symbol of honor and a sign of victory.
During the Long March, facing the turbulent danger of the Dadu River and the frantic resistance of the enemy’s bullets, the 17th Warriors of the Central Red Army, led by Battalion Commander Sun Jixian, relied on a small wooden boat to bravely rushed to the opposite shore, using flesh and blood as the Red Army. Opening up a passage northward, the spirit of the "Dadu River Company" of "obeying the party's command, going forward bravely, daring to win, and considering the overall situation" was engraved on the bright red battle flag.
Liu Laozhuang, an ordinary Zhuangzi on the Northern Jiangsu Plain, is famous for the bloody battle of the New Fourth Army during the Anti-Japanese War. In order to smash the crazy "mopping" of the Japanese army, the New Fourth Army's 3rd Division, 7th Brigade, 19th Regiment, 2nd Battalion and 4th Company, which carried out cover tasks, faced an enemy of more than 1,000 people. The entire company was not afraid of 82 strong men, fighting bravely and fighting to the last breath Not surrendering, all of them were martyred to the country heroically, explaining on the bright red battle flag what "the Chinese nation has the spirit to fight to the end with its own enemies."
"Glorious Linfen Brigade", the honorary force that emerged during the War of Liberation, was the first division and brigade-level unit of the entire army to be awarded the honorary title. During the Battle of Linfen from March to May 1948, the 23rd Brigade of the 8th Column of the Shanxi-Hebei-Luyu Military Region fought continuously for 72 days and nights, and took the lead in breaking the city by tunnel blasting, which played a decisive role in liberating Linfen and created a battle for the city of our army The example of the People’s Liberation Army has formed the "fierce, ruthless, hard-working, and tough" spirit of attack, and demonstrated the powerful combat effectiveness of the People's Liberation Army of "attack must be overcome and victory must be won." Marshal Xu Xiangqian personally awarded the "Glorious Linfen Brigade" award flag to the brigade.
In 1950, during the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea, Marshal Liu Bocheng praised him for a breakthrough in the Linjin River. The Imjin River is located 75 kilometers north of Seoul. At 17:05 on December 31, the "Steel Company" warriors who were responsible for the breakthrough task braved the severe cold and jumped into the waist-deep water that had not been frozen, waded across the river and launched an attack. . The cotton-padded clothes and trousers soaked by the soldiers in the river water soon froze into "ice armor" after they landed ashore. They continuously charged the enemy's 147 Heights and conquered the high ground in only 45 minutes. The continuous fierce fighting made the soldiers forget the cold, and even the defending artillery position, arrived at the predetermined location at 6 o'clock on New Year's Day in 1951, and won the victory of the assault crossing the river. Quanlian won the title of "Linjinjiang Breakthrough Hero Company".
"Why is the battle flag beautiful and picturesque, and the blood of heroes dyes it red." Looking back at our army's history, there are countless epic heroic deeds. Each and every group and individual has recorded the people's army along the way and sacrifices. The arduous journey of triumph, condensed into the bright red color on the battle flag. The battle flag is there, the spirit is there, and the strength is there. Revolutionary soldiers in the new era must take the hero's battle flag, continue our army's fine traditions, dare to use blood and even life to create new honors, and let the battle flag fly high forever.
Why do you always miss heroes and martyrs?
On September 29, 2019, the awarding ceremony of the National Medal and National Honorary Title of the People's Republic of China was grandly held in Beijing. Such an award ceremony is the first in the history of New China, and there are several details that attract special attention: the national medal and national honorary title winners are escorted to the Great Hall of the People under the escort of the state guest guard; after the convoy arrives, shoulders The gun salute soldiers paid attention to the heroes, and the youth representatives held flowers and cheered and greeted them. In the majestic and passionate song of "Salute to the Motherland", President Xi awarded medals and medals to the winners of national medals and national honorary titles... The country's highest standards pay tribute to the heroes and heroes who have contributed to the establishment, construction and development of the Republic. The motherland and people will always remember.
Heroes and martyrs are the most shining coordinates of the nation. Only by giving great honor and expressing the highest respect can we establish the orientation of respecting heroes and form a situation where heroes come out in large numbers. However, there was a period of time when, influenced by the erroneous trend of historical nihilism, there were phenomena of distortion, vilification, and denial of heroes and martyrs in society. A nation without heroes is pathetic, and a nation with heroes but not respect is hopeless. A 90-year-old veteran once said from the bottom of his heart, "We are not afraid of sacrifice, we are afraid of being forgotten." In the Soviet Union, the West slandered Lenin as a German spy, the rumored heroine Zoya was a mental patient, and matlosov, who was slandered as a juvenile delinquent, was slandered as a juvenile delinquent. However, the society collectively lost his voice and the hero and the country fell together. Facts have proved that deconstructing heroes and spoofing heroes will ultimately deconstruct the spiritual high ground of the nation. Heroes can be indifferent to fame and fortune and hide fame and fame deeply, but future generations can never forget heroes, and countries can never forget heroes.
The People's Army advocates heroes and heroes come forth in large numbers. Countless heroes and martyrs have used their lives and blood to forge the foundation of the Republic. Today, the portraits of 10 heroes Zhang Side, Dong Cunrui, Huang Jiguang, Qiu Shaoyun, Lei Feng, Suning, Li Xiangqun, Yang Yegong, Lin Junde, and Zhang Chao hang in the grassroots units of the army. They are typical representatives of our army's heroes and models, and they are the best examples for the majority of officers and soldiers to grow into talents and make achievements in the barracks. As revolutionary soldiers in the new era, we must always follow the guidance of heroes, draw spiritual nourishment from heroes, move forward, work tirelessly, and console heroes and martyrs with new achievements in national defense and army building.
Why should we strengthen the orientation of "reward for war"?
Song Caiping is a member of the Army Support Hubei Medical Team and deputy director of the nursing department of Huoshenshan Hospital. Seven years ago, as a member of the first Chinese medical team to assist Liberia in the fight against the Ebola epidemic, she went to the African continent; seven years later, she rushed to Wuhan in the fight against the new crown pneumonia epidemic in a white combat robe and armor. Because of her outstanding performance, she received a special honor-FireWire won the second-class merit and was selected as the "Heroes of the First-line Medical Staff Anti-epidemic Heroine". In the fight against the new crown pneumonia epidemic, all levels have carried out fire-fighting activities and set up a clear direction of "reward for war", which greatly inspired the morale and fighting spirit of frontline officers and soldiers to overcome the difficulties and win the victory.
Military exploits are the highest commendation for soldiers, and it is an effective means to gather the military's spirit and boost morale. Our party has always attached great importance to the motivational role of military exploits. During the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea, the Volunteers carried out extensive mass meritorious campaigns. Based on the actual situation, the Volunteer Air Force put forward the standards for the merits of wartime pilots: whoever shoots down an enemy aircraft is second-class merit, those who shoot down two enemy aircraft are first-class merit, and those who shoot down three enemy aircraft are special-class merit. At the same time, it is also clear: every time our aircraft shoots down an enemy aircraft, a solid gold-rimmed red five-star is painted on both sides of the cockpit and a hollow gold-rimmed red five-star is painted on one of the aircraft damaged. The incentive measures greatly aroused the combat enthusiasm of the commanders and fighters. The 3rd Air Force Division shot down and injured 63 enemy aircraft in 68 days. Among them, the first-level combat hero Wang Hai shot down 4 enemy planes and injured 5, the first-level combat hero Liu Yudi shot down 6 enemy planes and injured 2 aircraft, and the first-level combat hero Zhao Baotong shot down 7 enemy aircraft and injured 2 frame. After Mao Zedong saw the air force's combat report, he personally instructed: "Congratulations to the Third Division of the Air Force."
In recent years, my country has continuously improved the military honor system, formulated and promulgated the "National Meritorious Honor Recognition Regulations", "Medal, Medal, and Commemorative Medal Management Measures (Trial)" and other regulations, actively constructed a unified military merit honor system, and included military merits in the party. With the country’s highest honor system, clear rewards focus on being able to fight and win battles, and focus on combat readiness training, performing major tasks and combat troops, etc., and strengthen the orientation of “reward for war”. These measures will further promote the establishment and fall of the standards of combat effectiveness, and encourage the officers and soldiers to practice their skills in killing the enemy and go to war generously for honor.
Why don't you let the hero shed blood and tears?
On March 8, 2020, "Announcer Du Fuguo" was officially launched. Du Fuguo realized his "broadcast dream" and opened a new chapter in his life. After Du Fuguo was injured in mine clearance, the state and the army provided treatment with the best conditions. After meticulous treatment by medical staff, Du Fuguo's physical recovery and various rehabilitation training were in good condition. He has basically achieved self-care by relying on smart hands. Not only that, the party and the country also gave him a high praise, was selected as "Moving China 2018 Person of the Year", won the national self-improvement model, President Xi signed an order to award him the honorary title of "Demining Hero Warrior" and awarded him medals and certificates .
To give heroes the best protection, care, and love is the best respect for heroes and an effective way to give birth to heroes. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, from the establishment of the martyrs memorial day to the establishment and improvement of the national meritorious commendation system, from the holding of a grand ceremony to welcome the martyrs' remains to return to the country, to the promulgation and implementation of the "Protection of Heroes and Martyrs of the People's Republic of China", this series of measures are arousing the whole society. Care and respect for heroes. In January 2020, 20 departments including the Ministry of Veterans Affairs, the Propaganda Department of the Central Committee, and the National Development and Reform Commission jointly issued the "Opinions on Strengthening the Work of Preferential Treatment for Military Members, Retired Servicemen and Other Subjects of Special Care". The eight aspects of preferential treatment, including medical treatment, housing, education, and cultural transportation, have been clearly stipulated. This has not only warmed the hearts of tens of millions of veterans and members of the military, but also allowed active-duty officers and soldiers to devote themselves to the modernization of our army even more without distraction. Respect and serve the country at the same frequency. We believe that with the continuous improvement and improvement of the military's life security and preferential treatment system, the whole society's notion of caring about national defense, respecting heroes, and respecting military personnel will become more popular, and the sense of honor and mission of officers and soldiers who are committed to strengthening the army and making contributions will also become stronger. .
(Writer: Long Xingang, Yang Weili, Sang Yinghao)