China News Service, Yuncheng, September 4th, title: Armed Police Private Hand-painted "Family Portrait" to Veterans: Our Hearts Are Together Forever
Author Yang Jing Wang Huilin Cai Jun
"The season of retirement is another season of parting. Even if we are in the north and south of the motherland, our hearts will always be together." During the season of retirement, Li Zhaoliang, a mobile platoon of the Yuncheng Detachment of the Armed Police Shanxi Corps, relied on his painting expertise. It lasted two months and had 31 people. Veterans hand painted "family portraits" to record their youth.
"When I first left the company, the naive smiles and warm greetings on the faces of the veterans have made me unforgettable. During this time, they have helped me a lot." Li Zhaoliang said. In your own way, leave a "different olive green" for the veterans.
The veterans were surprised and moved by receiving this precious gift from the military.
Photo by Xu Xianyi
The "Family Portrait" is 10 meters long and depicts the portraits of 31 veterans.
In the early stage of creation, Li Zhaoliang wanted to paint a portrait of his own for each veteran. “When the draft was finalized, he changed his mind and felt that putting all veterans on a piece of drawing paper was more memorable.”
Due to work reasons, Li Zhaoliang also encountered some difficulties in the process of painting.
Zhang Kailong, the political instructor of a mobile squadron of the Yuncheng Detachment of the Armed Police Shanxi Corps, said: “During the creative process of Comrade Li Zhaoliang, the party branch of the squadron was very supportive and gave some help. It took two months to overcome many difficulties and successfully presented the picture before the veterans retired. With smiles on the faces of the veterans, I think Li Zhaoliang's hard work is worthwhile."
"Unexpectedly, I would receive such a special gift for veterans. When I saw the picture scroll, I was very happy and moved. Through watching the picture scroll, I felt the care and love of the squadron and comrades for the veterans." Mobile Squadron fighter Jiang Jianhua was surprised and moved by receiving this precious gift of retirement. "No matter how many years later, I will never forget this gift, and I will never forget this touching military time."
Li Zhaoliang's creation soon became known to some veterans.
Li Liuhu, a soldier of a mobile squadron of the Yuncheng Detachment of the Armed Police Shanxi Corps, once observed him when he was painting, and asked Li Zhaoliang to paint him more handsome.
"After seeing the finished product, I was very pleasantly surprised. He drew each of our veterans to life. Thank you for this heartwarming gift of veterans."
In Li Zhaoliang's military life, Li Yue's neck, the veteran who took him to the sentry, is the most unforgettable.
Li Zhaoliang told reporters that the sentinel has special responsibilities and many equipments need to be mastered by yourself.
"The Li Yueneck veteran not only made a serious demonstration during the sentry period, but also carefully explained it after leaving the sentry. It allowed me to understand the operation and use of various equipment in a short period of time, which not only ensured my work efficiency during the sentry period, It is also a kind of contribution to the squadron."
For the veteran's retirement, Li Zhaoliang was also very reluctant to give up.
Photo by Yan Jian
Regarding the retirement of the veterans, Li Zhaoliang was reluctant to give up, "They not only taught me skills, but also taught me how to care for new comrades. Now I am also a veteran, and I will share the experience taught by the veterans to the new comrades. Comrades, be their veterans".
"In the next military career, I will use my spare time to study and improve myself while doing my work and tasks. I hope that my military career will be as long as possible." Li Zhaoliang said, I hope to give it to myself on the day I am discharged. The gift of is a medal of military merit, "This is the best gift for soldiers. I am willing to use my limited military career to approach this gift infinitely."
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