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On March 1, in Xiangcheng District, Zhangzhou City, Fujian Province, the old hero Meng Qingxiang, a first-class hero who participated in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the War of Liberation, told battle stories to more than 90 "quasi-recruits" who had just entered the closed pre-service training.
The 94-year-old Meng Lao talks about the past and is still full of energy.
Old heroes tell battle stories for "quasi-recruits".
Photo courtesy of Zhangzhou Veterans Affairs Bureau
This is the first lesson of pre-service education for "quasi-recruits" carried out by the People's Armed Forces Department of Xiangcheng District by taking full advantage of the unique advantages of Zhangzhou's many party history events, many red resources, and many revolutionary ancestors.
Previously, they had in-depth discussions with the Zhangzhou Cadre Rest Center of the Fujian Provincial Military Region and the Zhangzhou Veterans Affairs Bureau, and finally decided to arrange two old heroes to teach "quasi-recruits" first, so that they could receive party history study education, national defense before participating in the training. Education and fighting spirit education, enhance their national defense awareness, and put on "military uniforms" ideologically.
The hail of bullets, the smoke of gunpowder, the continuous artillery fire... Ma Guomin, a second-class combat hero and a first-class hero, told his own experience in the border self-defense counterattack, making everyone feel as if they were there.
"You are all excellent young people, put on military uniforms to defend your family and the country. I hope you will listen to the party's words, follow the party's words, train hard, and not be afraid of sacrifice when you arrive in the army."
Old heroes tell battle stories for "quasi-recruits".
Photo courtesy of Zhangzhou Veterans Affairs Bureau
On the stage, Ma Guomin's remarks were loud and clear; off the stage, the "quasi-recruits" were deeply moved by the brave and fearless patriotism of the soldiers in the border self-defense counterattack, and they applauded for a long time.
Lin Zhenben, who graduated from Nanchang Aviation University, joined the army with the idea of "curve employment". By participating in the battle story publicity activity, his thinking gradually changed.
He said: "I listened to the old hero's battle story for the first time today. I was deeply inspired. I hope that I can adapt to the environment as soon as possible, meet the basic requirements of learning and training, and prepare for rapid growth into a qualified recruit."
On-site presentation.
Photo courtesy of Zhangzhou Veterans Affairs Bureau
Han Zhangping, who graduated from Zhangzhou Vocational and Technical College, said that he wanted to solve his family's financial difficulties by being a soldier. After listening to the speeches of the two heroes, he felt that he was still far from a qualified recruit; Ideals and beliefs, like them to make achievements in the army.
Wang Xianhui, political commissar of the People's and Armed Forces Department of Xiangcheng District, said that inviting two old heroes to tell their battle stories is an important part of the closed training and education before the service.
On-site presentation.
Photo courtesy of Zhangzhou Veterans Affairs Bureau
Afterwards, in the second training session, the People’s Armed Forces Department of Xiangcheng District will once again invite first-class heroes of the new era and outstanding soldiers who have joined the army to impart their experience, as well as carry out activities such as “talking about the new training” to ensure that the “quasi recruits” From the first day of stepping into the military camp, you can quickly adapt to the army environment and form a strong fighting force.
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