Iron blood casts youth

Chapter 31 Commendation
When we returned to the station, we were warmly welcomed by the leaders of the regiment headquarters, especially the head of the regiment who kindly took Company Commander Xu to walk in, greeting each other along the way.

The reconnaissance company gave face to the head of the regiment this time. One company killed one artillery regiment of the blue army and made dumplings for six special forces. If it wasn't a matter of time, the six special forces squads could be eaten.Although the loss was a bit large, the results were also brilliant.

The company commander was taken away by the regiment leader to the command post of the regiment headquarters. We followed the instructor to our company's rest tent. Along the way, several company commanders greeted the instructor and warmly congratulated us on our brilliant achievements.

When I got back to the company tent, I told the instructor, and I went back to the cooking class to find my master. I excitedly told him the whole process of the exercise. After listening silently, the master turned and left.

I was left inexplicably puzzled, but I didn't see that when the master turned around, there were tears in the corners of the eyes, and heroes also have tears!
When the company commander came back from the command post of the regiment headquarters, he informed us to pack up and prepare to return to the camp.

"Finally we can go back," everyone cheered excitedly.From the night before yesterday to today, although it feels like time has passed so quickly, we have been shuttling through the jungle since we got off the car, and we are tired from fighting.Especially the non-stop fighting for the first few hours, it's so tiring!

Everyone cheered up and cleaned up quickly, and couldn't wait to go back to the camp to take a shower and have a good night's sleep.

Back at the camp, the military vehicles drove to each company, "Everyone, get out of the car and move quickly." The loud voices of the second platoon leader are better than the small speakers.

Everyone heard the urging of the second platoon leader, and unconsciously accelerated the speed of their subordinates, and soon everyone gathered at the entrance of the company.

The company commander stood on the steps and looked at everyone expressionlessly. After a few minutes, he said, "Hey, everyone is happy, do you think that if you destroy a regiment and a few special forces, you can just turn your tail up?" Did you go to heaven? Did you tell me?" the company commander growled.

Everyone who had smiles on their faces was terrified and overwhelmed after hearing what the company commander said.

"As soon as we came up, let a few people wipe out less than half of the people. Our entire company with more than 100 people can't take down the other six people. Comrades, I feel ashamed."

"What did the people outside congratulate us for making dumplings for the special forces? Do you think we are making dumplings? I see, they are not congratulating, they are laughing at me, mocking our reconnaissance company's incompetence, more than 100 people have not been destroyed On the contrary, the opponent suffered heavy losses. Shame on you! Shame on you for not saying anything. Disband the reconnaissance company!" The company commander turned and left after saying 'painful'.

Everyone stood there bewildered.

"Let's disband and bring it back!" the instructor sighed and left.

"Let's disband the squads and bring them back," said the platoon leader.

"Report, we need training!"

"Yes, we need to train."

All the fighters started training in the yard.

"Old Xu, your acting skills are good now. You are definitely going to make a movie at the level of an actor." The director laughed and said as soon as he entered the room.

The company commander and instructor stood at the window on the second floor, watching the soldiers training downstairs.

I followed Squad Leader Zhang and the others back to the cooking class. I told Squad Leader Zhang and Master that I continued to go up the mountain for training.

I think back to the scene of fighting against the opponent. The opponent's judgment and reaction speed to the enemy are far faster than mine. Next, I will focus on practicing judgment and reaction speed.

……

"The company commander asked me to inform you that there will be a meeting in the auditorium at 8:30 tomorrow morning, so don't be late." Xu Heizi said while eating jerky.

"What kind of meeting? Summary meeting?" I asked curiously.

"You will find out when you go tomorrow." Xu Heizi said mysteriously.

"If you don't want to talk about it, put down my jerky and you can leave." I said angrily.

"Squat well, bye." Xu Heizi took my bag of jerky in his arms and took it away.

I looked at him in his arms but couldn't do anything, because I was squatting on the bricks and practicing aiming at moving targets.

At 8:30 a.m. the next day, I followed the team into the auditorium, and the big screen behind the rostrum read four characters: Commendation Conference.

I curiously asked the people around me, "Who is this commending?"

The person next to me looked at me like a fool, and then turned his head away without paying attention to me.When I saw it, I had to ask others again. When others heard it, they turned their heads away in an instant. I felt baffled, so I stopped asking.

"Why are you still sitting here, hurry up and sit in the front." Company Commander Xu came over and saw me sitting in the queue, and he became anxious instantly.

I stood up suspiciously and sat down in the direction pointed by the company commander. When I got down, I saw that the people next to me were wearing red flowers, so I sat down awkwardly.

The host picked up the microphone, "Let us welcome the head of the delegation and political commissar with warm applause."

The auditorium immediately burst into applause. The head of the delegation and the political commissar entered the venue. The host asked the two heads to enter the rostrum and sit down.

The host then announced the second item of the conference, "Sing the national anthem, please stand up." Everyone stood up and began to sing the national anthem along with the music.

Next was the head of the delegation's speech, and then began to issue honorary certificates to the winners.

"Next, the three meritorious service medals will be awarded," the host said, calling out the names of several people on the rostrum, and the head of the group wore medals and issued certificates to them.

"Next is the winner of the Second Prize Medal, Chen Anning." The host called out my name, and I stepped up to the rostrum in the midst of everyone's applause.

"Comrade Chen Anning is a recruit who has just joined the army, and he is still a college student. Since entering the army, Comrade Chen Anning has carried forward the spirit of not being afraid of hardships or tiredness in training, and he is struggling on the training ground every day. In life, he can Unite comrades in arms, take the initiative to help comrades in arms..."

After I listened to the host's introduction, I felt that I deserved it. I didn't know that I could do so well. I wondered if he was talking about me?Did they make a mistake.

I nervously saluted the group leader, and then took a photo with the group leader. In the end, I didn't know how to get down.

Going back to my seat and looking at the box certificate in my hand, I feel like I am dreaming.

I don't even know how I got back to the cooking class.

……

SH City, a high-end community in Huixu District.

The main leaders of the city, the Municipal Armed Forces Department, and the District Armed Forces Department gathered at the gate of the community, and two soldiers from the Armed Forces Department carried the plaque of "The Home of Two*gong*" and walked towards the interior of the community.

Along the way, there were old people or middle-aged people who heard the movement and came out to wait and see, or asked the main leaders of the city for news.When they learned that the young master of Chen Dong's family had won the second-degree meritorious service in the army, they all showed envious expressions.

Soon a group of people came to my door. When my dad received a call from my mom, he left everyone in the meeting and hurried home.

My grandpa was even more happy, sitting on the sofa and smiling from ear to ear.My uncle turned out the military uniform he had collected for more than ten years and put it on again, and put on his own medal.Hearing the sound of firecrackers, my grandfather and the others walked out of the room to the yard.

Many people stood outside, including leaders, neighbors, and partners.People outside were shocked when they saw our family go out.Especially the city leaders and the group of people in the armed forces department.They all stared at my uncle dumbfounded.

The medals on my uncle's body can be worn as armor. On the top are five medals for one-time merit, and then below are two-level merit and three-level merit. Compared with my second-level merit, it is really nothing.

My grandfather and my father enthusiastically invited everyone into the house for tea, and asked the housekeeper to lead people to hang up the plaque.My sister kept taking pictures with her mobile phone and sending them to her good friends to share.

The city leaders and the armed forces asked who my uncle was?They were all overwhelmed by my uncle's five one-shots.When they learned that it was my grandfather's son, my father's younger brother, and my own uncle, they all shook hands with my uncle politely and exchanged greetings.

In the evening, my father was very happy to drink non-stop with a glass to celebrate my growth.

……

In the southwest, somewhere in a military base hidden in the mountains, Chen Jie was on the phone with his wife when he learned that I had won the second-degree meritorious service.Immediately hung up the phone and called the Qin brigade's office to inquire about the situation.

(End of this chapter)