Liaocheng City, Shandong Province distributed hearing aids to 112 veterans with hearing impairment. Zhou Changan, a volunteer veteran, said happily:

　　"Hearing a good voice makes my heart bright"

　　Xue Honggang Ding Zhengye China National Defense News reporter Lu Jun

On January 12, wearing a hearing aid, Zhou Changan, a veteran of the Volunteer Army and party member of Yihe Village, Guangping Town, Dongchangfu District, Liaocheng City, Shandong Province gave a thumbs up happily.

Photo by Xue Honggang

　　In the middle of winter in Luxi, the wind was cold, and in an ordinary farmyard, a tree of winter plums was in full bloom.

　　"Uncle, how are you? We're here to see you!" At 10:00 on January 12, Liu Lixin, director of the Bureau of Veterans Affairs of Liaocheng City, Shandong Province, and Ding Xiufeng, director of the People's Armed Forces Department of Dongchangfu District, walked into Guangzhou Zhou Chang, a veteran of the Volunteer Army and an old party member in Yihe New Village, Pingzhen, lives in his home.

　　The 90-year-old Zhou Changan is full of silver hair, energetic and full of energy.

Shaking hands and giving up their seats, after some busy work, the old man held Liu Lixin and Ding Xiufeng's hands tightly and said, "I saw people in military uniforms and the 'maternal family' of our retired soldiers, and I kissed them from the bottom of my heart. It's a pity that I'm old, I can't hear what you are saying..."

　　Zhou Changan, who was born in April 1932, joined the army at the age of 15. He participated in the War of Liberation, Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea successively, and won the Liberation Medal and the Independence and Freedom Medal.

After many years of fighting in the battlefield, his hearing was severely damaged, and as he got older, he gradually lost his hearing.

　　Zhou Guangxi, secretary of the party branch of Yihe New Village, who was standing by the side, took over the words: "Although the uncle is deaf, but every time the party member meeting in the village is held, he arrives early and sits in the front row. He is a well-known activist..."

　　"These are the two treasures that I never leave my body. If I don't read books or newspapers, my mind will be empty and my thoughts will fall behind." Zhou Changan proudly took out the magnifying glass and reading glasses from his pocket.

Due to prolonged use, the lens of the magnifying glass has turned white, and the reading glasses are also slightly worn.

　　"Master, try this hearing aid." While speaking, Shen Jingjing, director of the Second Rehabilitation Department of Liaocheng Veterans Hospital, turned on the hearing aid and handed the earplugs to Zhou Changan.

　　Putting on the earplugs, under the guidance of Shen Jingjing, Zhou Changan slowly adjusted the volume. When he turned to the gear "4", the old man showed a satisfied smile: "I heard it clearly, I heard it clearly, the voice is very clear..." As he spoke, he involuntarily stretched out his thumb, and his face blossomed with joy.

　　"Some time ago, the Party Central Committee held the Sixth Plenary Session of the 19th Central Committee. I couldn't hear the sound when I watched the news broadcast, but I was so anxious. It's very inconvenient to read the newspaper with reading glasses and a magnifying glass. It's good to hear a good voice. , my heart is bright...how do you know that I'm behind my ears?" Zhou Changan, who had regained his hearing, suddenly asked excitedly.

　　At this time, Li Xiangwen, deputy director of the Liaocheng Veterans Affairs Bureau, who was sitting next to Zhou Changan, quickly replied: "Senior, some time ago, when Shandong Province visited the households of Yihe New Village to strengthen the construction of rural grassroots party organizations, I learned that you After the veterans had poor hearing, they were reported to the bureau through the Veteran's Precision Service System. We immediately conducted hearing screenings for veterans over the age of 70 in the city, and decided to distribute hearing aids to 112 veterans with hearing impairments like yours. "

　　After listening to Deputy Director Li's answer, Zhou Changan nodded again and again, praising them for their thoughtful and meticulous work.

The reporter learned that in recent years, the "one person, one file, one person, one card, and one person, one policy" model of precision service for veterans developed by Liaocheng has been promoted in the national veterans affairs system.

　　"These are the photos and videos I took for you some time ago." After speaking, Li Xiangwen handed a beautiful "Veterans Always Follow the Party" glorious book to Zhou Changan.

Seeing the photos of himself wearing volunteer uniforms and military medals, Zhou Changan was moved to tears.

　　"The party and the government have been too thoughtful for us veterans. This is the glory of our family. It must be preserved and passed on from generation to generation. We must listen to the party's words, appreciate the party's gratitude, and follow the party for a lifetime... "Zhou Changan said loudly to his son Zhou Guangshui.

　　The sonorous and powerful words won a burst of warm applause...