Mou Pingli (first from the right), the squad leader of the "38 Female Artillery Squad", was invited to discuss tradition with the officers and soldiers. Photo by Zhang Xuan: "Zhao Lao! Wishing you a happy Chinese New Year..." On the eve of the Spring Festival, the reporter followed the officers and soldiers of the Kaizhou Squadron of a certain detachment of the Chongqing Armed Police Force to knock on the door of Zhao Changlu, an elderly man. Senior, I'm here to pick you up and 'go home' for the Chinese New Year Captain Hu, on behalf of the officers and soldiers, invited Zhao Changlu to visit the squadron and reminisce about the past and traditions with the officers and soldiers. Received a sincere invitation, Zhao Changlu repeatedly agreed. On the way back to the camp, Instructor Hu told the reporter the story of Zhao Lao: In the late autumn of 1950, 19-year-old Zhao Changlu, as a volunteer soldier, crossed the Yalu River and fought bravely to defend his country. He was awarded second-class merit once and second-class merit twice, and there are still shrapnel on his arm to this day. The vehicles slowly drove into the camp, and the officers and soldiers lined up neatly to wait. Senior, we report to you After Zhao Changlu got off the car, the officers and soldiers eagerly reported their new achievements: "Our class completed various tasks excellently last year and was awarded the collective third class merit" "I broke the record in the superior martial arts competition last year and was named an excellent soldier with the 'Four Haves'"... "You are all good!" Watching the officers and soldiers compete to share their results, Zhao Changlu was very pleased. On the training ground, the officers and soldiers of the squadron were busy and nervous, displaying weapons and equipment, and performing enemy capture and assassination. Zhao Changlu exclaimed, "The country has become strong, the army has become strong! I believe you will be able to defeat the enemy and make greater contributions!" Thousands of miles away, representatives of the "38 Women's Artillery Team" militia from Haiyang Island Town, Changhai County, Dalian City, Liaoning Province, came to a naval detachment of the Northern Theater Command to send Spring Festival condolences to the officers and soldiers, and shared stories of struggle with the new soldiers guarding the island. Despite being busy with production every day, they persisted in practicing their artillery skills and achieved a good result of 9 rounds and 9 hits at the 1964 All Army Artillery Competition... "Militia Wei Shujuan and the officers and soldiers sat together, telling everyone the story of the first generation of female artillery squad. Among the five militia members in the first generation female artillery squad, only Zhang Shuying attended primary school for three years. At the beginning of training artillery, in order to facilitate everyone's memory, Zhang Shuying compiled the aiming essentials into a mnemonic and drew them into a picture. Everyone carries their backs while walking and before going to bed, relying on this tenacity and persistence to practice strong artillery skills, completing the transformation from a "fisherman's girl" to a female gunner. The story of "Hua Mulan on the Sea" guarding the island has left a deep impression on new recruit Wang Rui: "Compared with our predecessors, we have more advanced facilities and intelligent equipment today. I want to inherit the spirit of our predecessors, root in the island, and build the maritime border!" The story is continuing, and tradition is continuing. Representatives of officers and soldiers from a certain naval base came to the home of the first navigator of the "Underwater Pioneer Boat", Fan Xide, to send their New Year's greetings. Mr. Fan, I have prepared a New Year's gift for you, which is the seawater we saved during our long-distance mission last year First level Sergeant Fu Jianguang took out a "track bottle" and gave it to Fan Xide. The sunlight shines through the window into the house, the water bottle is crystal clear, and the seawater is as clear as a mirror. Fan Xide recalled the past days to the officers and soldiers: "More than 50 years ago, I and 35 other comrades served as the first batch of test pilots for a certain type of submarine. No one knew what kind of danger we would face after going out to sea. Before each voyage, we repeatedly memorized the meteorological and sea condition data along the way until we became familiar with them, so that we could handle various dangerous situations more calmly. Now that our equipment is more advanced, we need to practice our skills and guard every inch of our country's territorial waters." The deeds of our predecessors are inspiring, and the officers and soldiers of the new era are bravely moving forward in the footsteps of our predecessors. At dawn, Yue Yu, a first-class sergeant of the Xinjiang Military Region's Alashankou Border Defense Company, skillfully pressed the button, and the gate slowly slid open. The continuous flow of vehicles opened a new day for the Alashankou border defense. Watching the vehicles loaded with goods pass through the country one after another, Yue Yu reported to the duty room through a walkie talkie and walked up to the checkpoint, vigilant in observing the situation around him. He told reporters that his New Year's goal is to inherit the spirit of the old webmaster, stick to his post well, and ensure zero accidents. Looking up at a faintly visible statue on a distant mountain, Yue Yu said, "That's the statue of the first stationmaster Wu Guangsheng." More than 60 years ago, Wu Guangsheng, who had participated in the Liberation War and the Korean War, led 17 officers and soldiers to trek through the barren desert to establish a outpost and pass at Alashankou. There is not a decent road in the entire Alashankou Pass... "The first generation of station building officers and soldiers recorded in the company's history. At that time, they slept on the ground, drank ice water, rooted themselves here, built checkpoints, and ended the history of Alashankou being unguarded. After Wu Guangsheng passed away, his family followed his last wish and scattered his ashes at the Alashankou Pass, which left a deep impression on him. As the Spring Festival approached, the reporter followed the officers and soldiers to pay tribute to his statue. Yamaguchi is also a windy spot. The officers and soldiers of the Alashankou Border Defense Company stood straight in the cold wind, taking off their hats and saluting. The heroic deeds are passed down from generation to generation, and the spirit of the predecessors remains fresh over time. In various military camps across the country, young officers and soldiers are taking up the guns of their predecessors, carrying the banner of heroes, and striding forward towards a common goal. (New Society)