They were all reborn and became firefighters again?

Chapter 471 The motherland will never forget!

"Rise up, people who don't want to be slaves, build our new Great Wall with our flesh and blood!"

The sound of the national anthem dissipated the chill caused by seriousness and pathos.

"Brave the enemy's fire, advance, advance, advance advance!"

After the music fell, everyone took their seats, and a leader on the stage announced the decision of the three highest departments to commend the heroic models.

Fang Huai looked at the faces on the stage and sighed.

They are... so young now.

"In order to vigorously promote the great earthquake relief spirit of uniting as one, uniting as one, fearing no hardships and perseverance, putting people first and respecting science, we encourage..."

"The honorary title of "National Earthquake Relief Hero Group" was awarded to 321 groups including the Chengdu Public Security Bureau. "

Oops.

First-class merit, not bad.

The whole place was still quiet.

Moreover, at that time, the Bayi Medal was graded.

Before and after the founding of the People's Republic of China, the state awarded this medal to those who served the people's army with meritorious services during the Agrarian Revolutionary War, the Anti-Japanese War and the Liberation War.

Fang Huai, who had always thought that he should not take credit for this, suddenly widened his eyes and breathed a little quickly.

But now, when he heard "517 comrades", Cao Yi felt a little uncomfortable. Seeing Fang Huai's eyes constantly shaking, he wanted to express some relief.

Fang Huai marveled inwardly and continued talking.

No one expected more than 500 honorary titles. In fact, when he didn't know there were so many honorary titles, Cao Yi felt that one must be awarded to Fang Huai.

The highest honor! Honorary title, more than 500 people? !
That, that, that... my first-class merit...

August 1st Medal? !
Isn't this an honor after the military reform? Why does it appear now?
Moreover, once something that did not exist in the previous life appears, it must be related to him!
The more he thought about it, the faster Fang Huai's breathing became.

Fang Huai noticed Cao Yi's gaze, just smiled and stood up again.

"After... research, Comrades Jin Yiming and Fang Huai bravely took on the responsibility during the Tangjiashan barrier lake blasting operation, were not afraid of hardships and dangers, charged forward, and made outstanding contributions. It was specifically decided to award Comrades Jin Yiming and Fang Huai eight A medal!”

Cao Yi, who was sitting next to him, couldn't help but look at Fang Huai.

Awarded to more than 300 collectives at one time!

Is it to relive the honor of the military martyrs, or is it something else?

August 1st Medal, wow!
Honorary titles are not unique to the military. Outstanding contributors in the entire society have the opportunity to obtain them. Within the military, there are some differences in treatment between those awarded by the Military Commission and those awarded by military regions.

Soldiers who have participated in different wars and at different levels correspond to the first to third-level "August 1st Medal" respectively. There are also "August 1st Medal" awarded to those who are not qualified for the "August 1st Medal".

In my heart, I had some concerns.

At this time, some old soldiers on the field were a little surprised and sighed.

He was present at the Tangjiashan Barrier Lake, and once the waters came down... I'm kidding, what level of contribution is this?

How many people have been saved?
This was all Fang Huai's idea!
When he heard that Fang Huai was awarded first-class merit, he didn't dare to speak, for fear that Fang Huai would have objections. He even thought of words to comfort Fang Huai: Honorary titles are valuable, and if soldiers want to get them, they are usually awarded posthumously.

This time, there were some sounds of breathing around.

Because the cameras in front and on the side were constantly pushing and pulling, and the lens was pulled to the location of Mr. Jin and Fang Huai, each of them took a full three seconds, and the camera's flash was also flashing slightly.

But later he saw that Fang Huai was very happy when he got the first class merit, and he felt relieved.

"After... it was decided to restart the "August 1st Medal" and modify the "August 1st Medal Award Method". The August 1st Medal will no longer be classified. In principle, it will be evaluated and awarded once every five years. As the highest honor in the entire military, it will be awarded to those who have served in safeguarding national sovereignty and Security and development interests, or military personnel who have made great contributions in promoting the modernization of national defense and the military, established outstanding meritorious service, and have a profound impact on the country and the entire military. "

There are more than 500 people... I should be ranked in the queue, right?
But they all gave me first-class merit once, and the system redeemed them... They probably won’t give them anymore.

However, each has a different exclamation.

Fang Huai stared at the military uniform beside the podium in a daze, feeling that this was a dream.

There was no discussion, no sideways glances, everyone in military uniforms was looking straight ahead.

The August 1st Medal is unique to the military!
However, it has not been issued for more than 50 years, and now it is returning to military history!

"The honorary title of "National Earthquake Relief Model" was awarded to Jiang Min and other 517 comrades..."

At this moment, a leader in uniform on the stage walked to a separate microphone next to the podium, saluted in front of the stage, then picked up a document and spread it in his hand, making a sound like a bell.

The August 1st Medal is back again.

The army never rewards you twice, he knows that.

It was just such a serious occasion, surrounded by firefighting comrades, and even the leaders were sitting upright. Everyone's words and deeds represented the firefighting force and were broadcast live nationwide, so he did not dare to move.

However, the voice above paused.

Fang Huai felt a little disappointed.

In fact, some of their parents had this medal.

This is actually not a new term. It may be unfamiliar to new warriors, but some veterans know it.

My mentality has been adjusted.

Fang Huai's heart also began to beat wildly.

Looking at that table and trying to think back, I also feel that in the past thirty years, I have never had anything to do with this kind of glory.

I even heard about it only once.

When he was a child, his father talked to him about the merit-giving ceremony on the TV news. The magnificent Great Hall of the People was where leaders held meetings and made decisions on major issues. Their old regimental leader had awarded awards to first-class people here. achievement!

At that time, he didn't know what glory was, and he asked his father: "Are you going together?"

He was young at that time and was just curious, but the old man was so angry that he yelled:
"You can go if you want to? If you can go once, I can wake up laughing when I fall asleep!"

Today, he understands and he is here.

What he gained was an honor that far surpassed that of his father’s idol, the old group leader.

His mind was in chaos, and he only felt that many thoughts were passing through him.

He had always been indifferent to relatives, and suddenly wanted to call the old man and ask him where the Fang family's ancestral graves and ancestral halls were. When I graduated, when did everyone say the class reunion would be held?

When he was a kid, he picked up a stick that was particularly straight and handy, and then showed off to all his friends that he was the 18th generation descendant of the Beggar Clan. Where did Fang Huai's friend surnamed Huang, who was extremely envious, move to? Already?

Brother Yang, and her best friends, are you watching TV?

This is the highest honor of his military career! It can't get any higher! Let everyone who knows you and everyone who knows you see it!
If a reporter interviews him at this time and asks him how he feels, he will definitely answer: Have you ever won a special prize?

Then he added: The special prize is nothing compared to the special merit!
The August 1st Medal is the real special merit!
Fang Huai's crazy imagination lasted until the moment when the uniformed chief stepped down and the leader at the podium continued to speak loudly.

“I hope that the groups and individuals who have been awarded the honor will cherish the honor, make persistent efforts, and strive for greater achievements!

central……

…work unremittingly to win new victories in building a moderately prosperous society in an all-round way and create a new situation in the cause of socialism with Chinese characteristics! "

The thunderous applause lasted for a long time, wave after wave, and did not meet the three applause standards for military training. It did not gradually disperse until some exciting and rapid military music sounded.

Cao Yi, who was next to him, finally saw that all the machines were turned over and pointed at the stage, and a staff member was walking towards him. Then he turned to look at Fang Huai, who was still in a daze. His smile almost broke out, and he suppressed his low voice. Voice:
"Why are you so stunned? Go on stage and receive the award! The August 1st Medal! You kid will stay in the history of firefighting!"

"oh oh!"

When Fang Huai came back to his senses, he found that Commander Jin in the People's Liberation Army seat in front had already stood up at the invitation of the staff, and there were staff coming this way, so he hurriedly stood up, walked out of his position, and greeted him.

"Hello! Comrade Fang Huai, please wait in the audience. You and Comrade Jin Yiming will be the last to take the stage!" The staff member whispered as if they were afraid that he would panic.

Fang Huai opened his mouth but did not say anything. He nodded and quickly walked into the crowd of people who were gradually gathering under the stage to receive the award. He found Master Jin and lined up behind him. He couldn't wait to take advantage of the cover of the military music. Tiebei asked:

"Why didn't you tell me about such a big thing?"

Mr. Jin shook his head slightly, indicating that he didn't know either.

In fact, they may never know.

In the past few months, the Bayi Building has held five meetings for this decision. This is not only a merit award, but also the establishment of a highest honor.

In this earthquake, faced with a large-scale test of life and death, heroes emerged like a tide, including outstanding contributors such as the Tangjiashan Commandos. The Bayi Building discussed and decided for many times to establish a system for soldiers who have made significant contributions in peacetime. A higher level, more honorable way of awarding.

The details were discussed in the first three meetings, and the fourth meeting was the night before yesterday. After all the leaders signed, they worked overtime in the early morning to formulate the award decision and confirmed that the decision would be announced at the conference.

The fifth meeting was held yesterday to establish the list of other personnel who will be awarded the "August 1st Medal" simultaneously after the conference, and discuss with the General Office to revise the relevant speech drafts and meeting procedures.

Very rushed.

The reason for the rush is that in the past few months, the state has been gradually eliminating the safety risks posed by more than 30 barrier lakes, mainly the Tangjiashan Barrier Lake, and is gradually investigating whether to use these barrier lakes in the future. .

Due to the need for water conservancy safety, all relevant matters were kept confidential during the investigation and were not reported. It was not until some time before the conference that the confidentiality requirement was lifted and the discussion on awarding of merit began.

The ministry's decision to award Fang Huai first-class merit was based on his status as a private.

This time, the August 1st Medal is not a military award system, but a selection system. The evaluation is based on military experience, not specific performance, and there is no conflict.

During the internal selection, the staff of the Bayi Building had not checked Fang Huai's files. They found a lot of information about Fang Huai from this year's news reports. In just over half a year, Fang Huai actually accepted several interviews, including those at the scene of the fire. , Hanwang earthquake zone, as well as CCTV interviews at the flood scene, the Tianjin competition venue, and the fire department's individual championship reports.

When the personal information was compiled again, the leaders were smacking their lips.

Looking at the information, you can feel that he has been very busy this year.

Moreover, they are all the protagonists of the event.

That's incredible.

Some leaders even frowned and suggested that such talents should be placed in the fire service...

I didn't say the second half of the sentence. After all, it was not politically correct.

However, everyone who has never been in contact with Fang Huai knows that talents are not accustomed to the local environment, especially firefighting. The environment is completely different from that of ordinary troops. Transferring him hastily may result in a waste of outstanding talents.

However, such a character was unanimously selected without any controversy. On the contrary, Mr. Jin was discussed for a long time.

Fang Huai would not know that his name had surprised some of the leaders he was familiar with.

Just in confusion, I followed the team and got closer and closer to the stage.

Teachers, policemen, grassroots cadres, and soldiers all have different identities. The leaders on the stage kept holding huge certificates with honorary titles in their hands, handed them to them with smiles and words of blessing, and then put on thick gift belts for them. medal of honor.

Most of the local staff are from Sichuan, and the leaders have a very gentle attitude and will express kind condolences.

How is it at home?
Post-disaster reconstruction, have you moved into a new house?

Is it easy to do grassroots work now?
For soldiers, it's relatively simple.

There is no such thing as whether it is good or not.

There is only one sentence: work hard and keep up the good work!

As time goes by, leaders have stricter requirements for the military. Earthquake relief is a matter of course. Honors are just incentives. We must continue to work hard in the future.

Fang Huai saw Captain Chen of the Hydropower Force, who was also the deputy captain of the commando team, being awarded the honorary title.

The awards process, which lasted for more than half an hour, was gradually coming to an end.

There were fewer people on the stage, and their eyes gradually focused on him and Mr. Jin.

Mr. Jin stood at the edge of the stairs. Seeing that the people in front of him had finished walking, he took a deep breath, turned back slightly, and said:
"go!"

Fang Huai looked at the somewhat empty rostrum and quickly stepped forward, his heart beating very fast. The profile of his face facing the audience was burning.

They both walked together.

Walking in unison, this was the most concentrated time Fang Huai had ever taken.

"Standing!"

Commander Jin stood still in the middle of the stage and then gave the order.

Fang Huai stood still and aimed at the leader holding a medal on his side.

When I saw that face clearly, I suddenly felt a little dizzy.

The leader looked at him, smiled gently and spoke.

"Work hard and move forward with courage! Fight hard and the motherland will not forget you!"

(End of this chapter)