During the Spring Festival, officers and soldiers of a certain brigade of the Central Theater Army "First Class Meritorious Service Company for Air Combat" visited veteran instructor Peng Zuxun
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Jiefangjun Daily reporter Wang Fei and correspondent Yang Xingcan.
During the Spring Festival, a strong festive atmosphere was permeated everywhere in the courtyard of a brigade barracks of the army in the Central Theater.
Early that morning, the officers and men of the "first-class meritorious service company for air combat" were busy, some making dumplings, some recording New Year's greetings, and some writing greeting ......cardsThese are all gifts prepared for Peng Zuxun, the old instructor of the company.
Peng Zuxun was awarded a first-class meritorious service in battle, and after retiring, he spent his old age in the garrison retreat. On the company's anniversary, he will tell the officers and men the heroic stories in the history of the brigade and arouse their enthusiasm for fulfilling their duties and making meritorious contributions to their posts. The officers and soldiers of the company also regarded Peng Zuxun as a "relative", and they would go to the old hero's home to send New Year blessings during the Spring Festival.
Come in, comrades! Seeing the officers and soldiers of the company, Peng Zuxun warmly opened the door to greet him. This year's 89-year-old veteran hero is full of energy, and he has endless topics to talk about with the officers and soldiers, from the performance of the company's first-class equipment to the stories of the officers and soldiers fighting bravely. He also exhorted everyone that now that the equipment is becoming more and more advanced, it is necessary to pay more attention to the study of scientific knowledge and constantly improve the level of training and preparing for war.
Peng Zuxun was very happy to learn that the company had performed well in major tasks such as joint exercises and training, flood fighting and rescue in the past year. He took out his mobile phone, opened WeChat, and shared news reports about the company with everyone.
Seeing the old hero's proficient use of WeChat, the reporter was very surprised. Peng Zuxun said modestly: "The times are developing rapidly, I am in a hurry, and I haven't completely kept up!" ”
While speaking, the squad leader Gao Liangliang opened the New Year's greetings recorded by the officers and soldiers in advance: I wish Peng Lao Long an auspicious year and a healthy ......Receiving the blessings of the officers and soldiers, the old hero nodded frequently and showed a pleased smile.
After his retirement, Peng Zuxun not only paid great attention to the construction of the troops, but also gave full play to his residual heat to add glory to the party flag. He took the initiative to participate in public welfare donations, community performances and other activities, and did his best to do practical and good things for the masses. In 2021, he was rated as an "Advanced Military Retired Cadre" by the Ministry of Veterans Affairs and the Political Work Department of the ** Military Commission. "As a veteran party member and veteran soldier, you have to serve the people all your life. The old hero said firmly.
At the time of parting, the old hero led the officers and soldiers to sing their favorite military song of the year: "The sunset is red and the sun flies, and the soldiers shoot targets and return the battalion to the ......."”
Published in the 2nd edition of the "People's Liberation Army Daily" on February 14**丨 People's Liberation Army Daily, Learning Corps (ID: xuexijuntuan).
Producer丨Ou Can, Hou Dawei, Editor丨Liu Jianwei, Yan Shan, Qian Zongyang, Editor丨Feng Zhexin.