Chapter 498 of the main text volume is the Monument to the Airborne Forces

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On the outskirts of the city of Pskov, where the Russian 76th Airborne Division is stationed.

The 76th Airborne Division is the first elite unit in Russia to professionalize the army, with 3 parachute regiments and 1 guards artillery regiment. Ivanov served in the 104th parachute regiment in it.

This ace unit has a long history, as early as the Great Patriotic War of the USSR, the division took part in the Battle of Odessa, the Battle of Crimea, and received the glorious title of "Guards" unit in the Battle of Stalingrad. Throughout the Great Patriotic War, more than 50 officers and men of the division were awarded the title of "Hero of the Soviet Union", the highest honor of the Soviet Army.

Su Ming was in front of a platoon of barracks and met the iron-fisted President Vladimir.

Judging from the TV, the president, who was born in a secret service organization, is cold and energetic, but when he saw the real person up close, Su Ming found that Mr. President was actually an old man, although his figure was still tall and his actions were full of strength, but the white hair on the top of his head and the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes betrayed his age.

Vladimir, who was born at 52 and is already over sixty years old this year, is a standard old man.

"Welcome home, Hero of Russia!" President Vladimir did not greet Su Ming first, but strode up to Ivanov in front of a large group of reporters from various countries and patted him on the shoulder.

Su Ming's heart moved slightly, President Vladimir was not deliberately snubbing himself, he could win the loyalty of the army with just this one action.

"Mr. President, it is my honor to dedicate myself to the country!" Ivanov's face turned red, his chest stood tall, and he snapped and gave a standard military salute.

"Welcoming the heroes home, the same glory to the president."

Vladimir smiled at him and nodded, then turned his azure eyes to Su Ming, he stared at Su Ming for several seconds before he smiled: "You are also welcome, Russian friend, oh, what a young friend, let me envy." ”

Zhao Yun plays the role of translator on the side...... These old-fashioned intellectuals did not learn English when they went to school, but Russian. But in any case, Su Ming now has a new understanding of Zhao Yun, God is not omnipotent, and Zhao Yun is omnipotent......

"Mr. President, youth is a stage that everyone will have, although precious, but not enviable, but always be able to maintain a young heart and vigorous energy, it is admirable." The sedan chair was carried by everyone, and Su Ming slapped it with a smile.

The corners of Mr. President's mouth twitched, revealing a very helpless expression: "I really want to be like an ordinary old man, go to the beach every day to watch the sunset and leisurely fishing, but unfortunately the responsibility given by the state does not allow me to grow old." ”

"I'm looking forward to trying the salmon you caught." Su Ming despised it in his heart, just pretend, even if he goes to the beach, with this virtue, he will take a group of bikini Eastern European girls to have a party, and fishing is not his style at all.

"Maybe there's a chance." One of Vladimir's retinues whispered something in his ear, and his expression was slightly solemn, and he said, "Mr. Su, please come with me, today is a very special day." ”

Su Ming had already known the other party's arrangement, and at this time, he also restrained the smile on his face, and deliberately tidied up the suit that was actually very straight, nodded, and followed solemnly.

Today's award ceremony was held on a special occasion on the outskirts of the city.

In front of the eight-meter-high white monument, two rows of honor guards of the 76th Airborne Division stand solemnly, the foundation of the monument is a large St. George cross, engraved with the names of 84 people, and the top of the monument is a large white dome, symbolizing the parachute.

Eighty-four metal candles are planted in front of the monument day and night.

There has never been a shortage of miracles in the history of warfare, and the glorious achievements of Su Ming leading two platoons to disrupt the subordinates of the IS position are nothing in the tide of history.

In 2000, during the Chechen War, Lieutenant Colonel Malka, a lieutenant colonel officer of the 76th Airborne Division, led the paratroopers of the 6th Company under his command to fight the largest disparity in the strength of the enemy in the history of Russia in the Kort Mountains.

90 Russian boys, facing the 2,500-strong rebel breakout, fought fiercely for a day and two nights, fought to the death and held their positions, killing 700 opponents and 84 killed.

Firing at me is by no means the spirit of sacrifice peculiar to the soldiers of a certain nation, and any soldier with a bloody character will burst out with such a cry at the last moment.

At the end of the battle, as the position was about to be lost, Lieutenant Colonel Marka let out a roar of 'fire at me'.

In recognition of their heroism, 22 officers and soldiers were awarded the title Hero of Russia, and 69 soldiers and officers were awarded the Order of Valor, of which 63 were posthumously issued.

Ivanov's father died in this battle, and Lieutenant Colonel Malka, who shouted out to shoot at me, was the former commander of Ivanov's company.

Under the lens of reporters from various countries, President Vladimir held flowers in his hand, walked slowly to the monument, bowed and offered flowers;

The representative of the army, Ivanov, with tears in his eyes, bowed flowers;

Su Ming's expression was stern and he bowed to the flowers.

"There is never a shortage of heroes in this brave country, and history will remember a person who contributed to this country. On behalf of the Russian Military Council, I promoted Lieutenant Ivanov to the rank of lieutenant colonel and awarded the title of Hero of the State and the Order of Valor. ”

Vladimir walked up to Ivanov, and in order to decorate the new epaulettes and medals, "Lieutenant Colonel Ivanov, congratulations, and thank you for the one you have done for the country." ”

"It is my pleasure, long live Russia!" Ivanov responded with his head held high.

President Vladimir returned to the microphone and said: "There is a friendship that is poured with blood, and this friendship will always be remembered by the Russian people." On behalf of the Russian Government, I present Mr. Su Ming with the title of 'Friend of the Russian People'......" He paused, and after the flashing lights gradually calmed down, he continued: "And, on behalf of the 76th Division of the Airborne Forces, I present Mr. Su Ming with the division's flag and saber. ”

After speaking, he took a pale gold medal from the honor guard and handed it to Su Ming with both hands. Since it is not a gift from a superior to a superior, but a gift from a 'friend', the two parties are equal in etiquette.

Lieutenant Colonel Ivanov, with two honor guards of the 76th Division, presented Su Ming with military flags and swords.

Although it was an airborne division, the 76th Division had retained the tradition of holding sabers, and the Cossacks were world-class, with a line of antique court script Russian plated on a sterling silver scabbard.

Presented to the most trusted comrades of the 76th Division. (To be continued.) )