In 1955, due to the low level of education of some Red Armymen, it was impossible to accurately determine the ranks. In this regard, the person in charge of the award reported the problem to ***
** A clear instruction was given, that "the Red Army is not a colonel", emphasizing respect and care for the Red Army. In the end, these Red Army troops received the corresponding ranks.
In order to promote the modernization process of the troops, the squadron has implemented a military rank system, which has become the norm in the international community. Military rank is not only a symbol of honor for military personnel, but also a motivation to motivate them to be motivated and maintain honor.
In the early days of the revolution, Chairman ** recognized the importance of regularizing the army, which would not only win the hearts and minds of the people, but also make the army stronger and better developed in the later period. As a result, he abolished the unreasonable system, including corporal punishment of soldiers, and promoted the reform of the army.
Since ancient times, there has been a tradition of corporal punishment of fighters. It has been argued that corporal punishment of erring soldiers by superiors strengthens the prestige of the military, but that it hurts the dignity of the soldiers.
**The President was opposed to this kind of behavior, arguing that corporal punishment should be abolished in order to promote the unity of the fighters. Although some instructors insisted that good soldiers were earned by beating and scolding, the chairman mobilized all political workers to educate these people ideologically, so that they would fundamentally understand the inappropriateness of corporal punishment of soldiers.
Under the firm conviction of ***, corporal punishment of fighters no longer exists in the troops. The idea of equality between officers and soldiers gradually gained acceptance in the ranks of the Red Army and was praised as deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.
Therefore, during the revolutionary period, the army led by the Communist Party did not implement a military rank system. This is caused by the idea of equality between officers and soldiers. However, as the military continues to grow, the rank system becomes more and more important, as it clarifies the merits of the warriors on the battlefield and gives them the recognition they deserve.
Without military ranks, the exploits of many would not be known to others.
In the 1955 all-army award ceremony, 3,000 Red Army soldiers were not awarded, and this issue attracted the attention of ***. He insisted that the Red Army was an important part of the people's army, and their contribution could not be ignored.
These members of the Red Army began to devote themselves to the revolution after the Nanchang Uprising, and they received an education in red ideology and had a relatively high cultural quality. After arriving in the new place, they actively attacked the local tyrants and landlords and helped the people to share the land, so they were deeply loved and admired by the people.
These old Red Army soldiers were young when they joined the army, and because they did not have much education, they could only serve as ordinary soldiers in the army. Despite their high seniority, they were always ordinary fighters due to their low position.
By 1955, there were still more than three thousand such old Red Army.
When the old Red Army conferred the title, it was unable to meet the criteria for awarding the title because of its lack of position and low level of education. However, taking into account their merits in the revolutionary period, the chairman decided to give them the rank of major, not to negate their contribution for lack of rank.