Advocating heroes and striving to be heroes
——The army representative members and the grass-roots officers and soldiers talked together to carry forward the spirit of meritorious deeds and forge ahead on the great rejuvenation journey
Beijing, the capital, is full of spring and sunshine.
At the National Two Sessions, "advocating heroes" has become a high-frequency word in the exchanges of military representatives and committee members, and it is also a hot topic that grass-roots officers and soldiers pay attention to.
Whenever people look up at the historical sky and look for the spiritual source of heroes, they can always see the shining heroes of the People's Army.
Generations of heroes and models have built the spiritual monument of the people's army with their blood and lives.
A great country will not abandon its past history, and a standing nation will not forget its heroes.
As they embark on a new journey, the officers and soldiers have inherited the red genes and shouldered the heavy responsibility of strengthening the army. The upsurge of advocating heroes and striving to be heroes is surging in the army camps.
Red, the color that the Republic cannot fade
On the first day of the first lunar month of the Year of the Tiger, the movie "The Water Gate Bridge of Changjin Lake" was released in major theaters across the country.
The heroic deeds of the volunteer soldiers and the enemy in the past have moved countless Chinese people.
The film also pulls Wei Changjin's thoughts back to the days of defending the frontier in the 1980s.
On July 19, 1985, during a battle on the border, Wei Changjin was hit by shrapnel in his left eye and penetrated his right chest.
He endured the excruciating pain, stuffed the dropped left eyeball back into his socket and continued to fight. Together with his comrades, he fought off the enemy's counterattacks many times, and firmly held his position.
Later, Wei Changjin was awarded the honorary title of "Combat Hero" by the Central Military Commission.
"The party and the country have never forgotten those who have contributed to the country." Committee Member Wei Changjin provided such a set of data: During the Revolutionary War, there were more than 30 counties in my country named after the heroes of the Anti-Japanese War, such as Jingyu County, Zuoquan Counties, etc., are all to praise the great spirit of heroes and martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the country.
Today, there are more than 989,000 martyrs' tombs in my country, more than 29,000 memorial facilities such as martyrs' memorial halls, stele pavilions, pagodas and statues, and about 170 martyrs' memorial facilities abroad.
"Salute heroes and models has become the will of the country." Representative Pu Yongneng said that since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at the core has attached great importance to the protection of heroes and martyrs and the commendation of meritorious honors, creating a strong atmosphere for the whole society to remember and pay tribute to heroes. The land of China sang a heroic hymn.
"The TV series "Meritorious Deeds", the movies "Changjin Lake" and "Changjin Lake's Water Gate Bridge", which were released last year and this year, all have the theme of praising heroes and cherishing the memory of martyrs." Representative Pu Yongneng said that focusing the camera on heroes not only Because of the spiritual value carried by the hero itself, and because paying tribute to the hero is the voice of the people and the call of the times.
In recent years, all parts of the country have actively organized activities to visit and care for veterans.
Military and local volunteers in Gansu Province organized oral materials for veterans of the Anti-Japanese War, Xiantao City, Hubei Province launched a photo activity of "Searching for Meritorious Veterans from Xiantao", and Cangzhou City, Hebei Province took memoirs for 106 veterans who fought against US aggression and aided Korea...
Not long ago, officers and soldiers of the second battalion of a border defense regiment in the Shannan Military Division of Tibet lined up to walk on the snow to the "General's Cliff" to relive the deeds of the martyrs.
"In January 1984, General Zhang Guirong died of a heart attack due to overwork while inspecting the border. A monument was erected on the snowy plateau..." Battalion Commander Han Shengchang said, "Every time we commemorate history, there is a It’s for a brand new start. Walking in the footsteps of heroic martyrs is the best commemoration for heroic martyrs.”
Hero, the brightest "star" of the Chinese nation
On the eve of the Spring Festival of the Year of the Tiger, a special "group photo" of 87 veterans of the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea has become the focus of heated discussions.
Volunteers from Fuyang District, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province spent a month taking pictures of each veteran individually, and then processed them through post-processing technology to help the hero veterans achieve "the same frame assembly".
In this regard, the representative Xie Zhengyi said with emotion: "Heroes are precious spiritual wealth. Only by respecting heroes can we strive to be heroes."
"I used to be a political instructor in the army where Lei Feng was alive. President Xi met with representatives of our officers and soldiers twice, and encouraged us to be the seeds of Lei Feng's spirit and broadcast the spirit of Lei Feng on the land of the motherland." Representative Xie Zhengyi said, "The brigade passed the upgrade. Renovating the Lei Feng Memorial Hall, cultivating Lei Feng spirit propagandists, etc., so that the Lei Feng spirit will be passed on from generation to generation."
"In recent years, the military and the military have continued to increase their respect for heroes." Representative Xie Zhengyi said that the "Law of the People's Republic of China on the Protection of Heroes and Martyrs", which came into effect on May 1, 2018, and the "People's Republic of China" that came into effect on January 1, 2021. Laws such as the Civil Code of the Republic and the Amendment to the Criminal Law of the People's Republic of China (Eleven), which will come into effect on March 1, 2021, have drawn red lines against acts that violate the reputation and honor of heroes and martyrs.
"Heroes cannot be slandered, and laws cannot be provoked." Representative Zheng Hao was deeply impressed by the two cases last year.
In February 2021, Qiu Mou published remarks on his social account, mocking the heroes and martyrs who defended the country and caused a bad social impact.
Jiangsu Nanjing procuratorate approved the arrest of Qiu on suspicion of infringing on the honor and honor of heroes and martyrs, and instituted a public prosecution.
In July 2021, in order to gain attention, travel blogger Li Mou took an indecent photo in front of the tomb of Chen Xiangrong, a martyr at the Kangxiwa Martyrs Cemetery in Xinjiang, and posted it on social media platforms, arousing strong indignation among the masses.
On November 15, after a public hearing in accordance with the law, the People's Court of Pishan County, Xinjiang sentenced Li to 7 months in prison.
"The whole society has a growing atmosphere of advocating heroes and cherishing the memory of martyrs. Heroes are the brightest 'stars' of the Chinese nation." Representative Hou Yun detailed the touching scenes of advocating heroes in recent years——
In July 2020, Su Wanfei, the platoon leader of the Djibouti post of the Shannan Military Sub-district of Tibet, died heroically.
The hero's soul returned to his hometown. The Second Brigade of the Traffic Police Detachment of the Public Security Bureau of Yulin City, Shaanxi Province dispatched a police car to escort the hero "home" from the airport all the way.
In order to repay the life-saving grace of the Red Army soldiers, four generations of Wang Rende's family in Dongkou County, Hunan Province have successively guarded the tombs of the martyrs for 87 years.
In order to help Martyr Du Bohua, who died in Huikou Village, Pingshan County, Hebei Province, find his relatives, Gao Wenyuan, a retired soldier, raised funds to travel thousands of miles to find the martyr's niece...
"Born in the victory song of the Anti-Japanese War, growing on the land of Northeast China, surging with the blood of the Red Army, and shouldering the hope of the nation..." In the early spring, a certain brigade company of the 71st Army organized recruits to visit the honor room to learn the heroic deeds of revolutionary martyrs.
"Heroes have passed away, but they have never been far away. As a member of the heroic force, we must uphold, follow, and promote heroes, continue to inherit heroism, and continue to be heroic," said company commander Deng Dongfa.
Inheritance, everyone strives to be a hero
In the reckless Kunlun Mountains, officers and soldiers of a division of the Xinjiang Military Region "Heroes Company in Tibet Advance" crossed the snow-capped Daban to carry out actual combat drills.
"At that time, our ancestors held high the advance banner to liberate Ali, and was awarded the honorary title of 'Heroes Company Entering Tibet' by the former Northwest Military Region." Qi Nan, the company commander, said, "We have inherited and practiced the spirit of our revolutionary ancestors, and have been fully equipped for many times. Thousands of miles maneuvered into the Ali Plateau to train troops, and the combat effectiveness has been continuously improved."
"President Xi asked in detail about everyone's study, training, and living conditions, and encouraged everyone to make persistent efforts and take the lead in being a good soldier of Wang Jie's style in the new era." Recalling the scene when President Xi inspected the "Wang Jie Class" on December 13, 2017, Representative Yang Chu Geshe said, "As the successor of Wang Jie's spirit, we must take the lead in promoting Wang Jie's spirit and integrate red genes into our blood." He introduced that in recent years, "Wang Jie Class" has always inherited and carried forward Wang Jie's spirit. All soldiers are proficient in a variety of weapons and equipment, and they are the first in the whole brigade to achieve the goal of one specialization and multiple abilities.
In February of this year, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, the State Council, and the Central Military Commission issued the "Regulations on Commendation of Military Merit and Honor" to systematically standardize the commendation of military merit and honor in the new era, highlight the value of military merit, show respect and courtesy, and make the business card of military honor shine in the new era Hui.
Representative Yang Chu Geshe said with emotion: "The greatest love for heroes is to make them the most respected people; the best tribute to heroes is to strive to be heroes."
The front line of anti-earthquake, anti-flood embankment, anti-epidemic front... The majority of officers and soldiers keep in mind the nature and purpose, continue to red blood, and charge without turning back, and continue to write new glory on the new journey.
Our reporter Pei Xian