In recent days, in the Chengguan section of the Wohe River, a tributary of the Huaihe River, the veteran volunteer service team of Chengguan Street, Guoyang County, Anhui Province has stepped onto the river embankment to carry out the volunteer service activity of "cleaning the river and protecting the environment". From a distance, they work in groups of three or five, with brooms, shovel and other tools, to clean up the paper scraps, plastic garbage, weeds and branches on the river. If it is inconvenient to use tools, they simply pick them up with bare hands. At the same time, they also act as propagandists, preaching environmental protection knowledge to visitors along the way. We hope to enhance the public's awareness of environmental protection through our volunteer activities and actively participate in the ecological environment governance of the Wohe River, "said Ma Jianyu, a member of the service team. Retired soldiers are willing to endure hardships and are willing to contribute, which is an important force in promoting economic and social development and leading the construction of spiritual civilization The leader of Chengguan Street Veterans Service Station introduced that in 2019, Chengguan Street launched the "Proposal on Recruiting Retired Soldiers to Form Chengguan Street Veterans Volunteer Service Team" with the guidance of "retirement does not fade, dedication to the new era". From initiating the initiative to responding to its formation, it only took a few days, "said Lv Zhongxin, the captain of the veteran volunteer service team, proudly discussing the process of forming the team. In the early stage of establishment, the service team mainly provided assistance to veterans and military families who participated in the war. While conducting regular visits and centralized condolences, they also establish a one-on-one pairing and mutual assistance mechanism with the beneficiaries to ensure timely assistance in case of emergencies. One day in March last year, a veteran's condition worsened and he urgently needed a blood transfusion, while the hospital's blood bank was running low. Upon learning of this, Sun Xingai, a member of the paired service team, immediately sent a distress message to the team members' WeChat group. In less than 10 minutes, everyone registered one after another. My blood type matches, I will arrive at the hospital in 20 minutes. "" I have already left "... Blood was collected, tested, and transfused. Two hours later, the" hot blood "of love was infused into the veteran's body. They are particularly loving and patient, just like their own children Speaking of the veteran volunteer service team, veteran Wu Gangzhu said with emotion. Since establishing paired mutual aid connections, members of the service team come to visit the elderly every month, providing haircuts, free consultations, cleaning, accompanying them for meals, chatting, and heart to heart talks... "This camouflage service team has become a distinctive business card of our Chengguan Street," said Zheng Ruiqi, the head of the street's armed forces department, with a smile. Caring for veterans, providing assistance to military families, supporting disadvantaged students, and participating in environmental protection... Inspired by the spirit of veterans, more and more retired soldiers are joining service teams. As the team continues to grow, their volunteer service content is also constantly expanding. Last summer, due to heavy rainfall, the water level of the Wohe River rose and the dam was in danger. After hearing the news, all members of the veteran volunteer service team rushed to the scene with rescue equipment. Under the unified organization and command of the military and civilian areas in the county, they carried sandbags, reinforced dams, and transferred the masses, contributing to the protection of people's lives and property safety and receiving praise from the military and civilian authorities. As long as the masses need it, we will do our best Lv Zhongxin's words express the heartfelt feelings of all the team members. (New Society)