In 1970, I enlisted in the army with a fighting mentality, and worked as a secretary, squad leader, and correspondent in the army. In the fourth year, I passed the promotion examination and officially became an officer.
In fact, I chose to enlist in the army in the first place to change the fate of my family, to free my parents from farm work, and to be worthy of the girl I loved. The only condition was for Tigan to become an officer.
One person joins the army, and the whole family is glorious"In China, this seems to be every child's dream. I am no exception, becoming a soldier is like a hero in my eyes, not only to protect my family and country, but also to win glory for my parents. There is an allowance for military life, and the pressure on the family can also be shared.
I was born into a rural family with three children. Since I was a child, I followed my parents to work in the fields, and it was a luxury to eat food, let alone meat. The elder sister is in charge of the housework, I am in charge of the farming, and the younger brother is the darling of my parents.
As I grew older, my sister and I took turns taking care of my younger brother, and when the age of school came, my sister went to school, and I finally had the opportunity to go to elementary school. Although it was hard to work on the farm when we were children, we felt very happy at that time, and it was enough to have something to eat.
Although my life as a child was simple, because of this, I cherish the happiness of the moment even more. At home, the younger brother is the most favored, and the oranges or sugar cane he brings back always make the three of us happy to eat. However, once the act of stealing is discovered by parents, they will be reprimanded, which makes us understand that we should not take other people's things at will.
After graduating from junior high school, my sister became the first choice because of the heavy housework, and I was able to enter high school because of my excellent grades. My parents, though worried about the pressure I was under in the army, still supported my choice. The older sister takes on more responsibilities at home.
When I was in high school, I got to know my tablemate, Xiaohong. She is a local from a well-to-do family, and her parents run a noodle soup shop. I went to school near the school, and she stayed at school at noon to eat with us. Due to my family's circumstances, I don't have any extra expenses, and Xiaohong often takes good care of me and shares the food she brings. During this time, despite poverty, we ate happily.
When I was in high school, I was curious about the outside world. Although I was told that I only needed to work hard and that there was almost no problem in getting into college, in my second year of high school, the school suddenly announced that it would suspend the college entrance examination and change to a recommendation system. It left me confused and lost.
Xiaohong comforted me and said that even if we don't go to college, we can have a happy life. During this time, I developed a special affection for her, and after returning to my hometown, I confessed to her, and we began a sweet relationship.
Having lost my chance at college, I temporarily returned home and thought about joining the army. After two months of waiting, I finally learned that there was a conscription quota in my hometown this year, and I excitedly told my family that I was determined to join the conscription.
During the military inspection, I successfully passed and received a notice of enlistment. On the way to the armed forces to collect things, I went to Xiaohong and told her that I was leaving, maybe three or four years, or five or six years at long. Although Xiaohong was reluctant, she firmly told me that she would wait for me to come back and marry her.
Then, I set out on the way to the train station and began my military career. In the army, I actively studied, worked hard, and became the highlight of the recruit period. Three years later, he was promoted to squad leader, and four years later, he passed the cadre assessment and officially became an officer.
In the past four years, although I missed my family and Xiaohong very much, I did not go home. I know that only by standing out from the crowd can I have a chance to move up. In the fourth year, I finally took the promotion assessment and achieved success. After becoming a platoon commander, my military career gradually sublimated.
Many years later, I transferred to work in the local area at the level of deputy regiment and returned to my hometown. At the same time as I returned to my hometown, Xiaohong also became my wife, and we welcomed the future life together. Now, looking back, I'm glad that everything was God's best arrangement.