"Arise, you who do not want to be slaves, and build our flesh and blood into our new Great Wall!"

The sound of the national anthem dissipated the coolness brought by seriousness and pathos.

"Braving enemy fire, forward, forward, forward!"

When the music fell, everyone took their seats, and a chief on the stage read out the decision of the three highest departments to commend heroes and models.

Fang Huai looked at the faces on the stage and sighed in his heart.

They're now... It's so young.

"In order to vigorously carry forward the great earthquake relief spirit of unity, unity, fearlessness, perseverance, people-oriented, and respect for science, inspire..."

"Awarded the honorary title of "National Earthquake Relief Hero Collective" to 321 collectives including the Chengdu Public Security Bureau."

Ooh.

Awarded to more than 300 collectives at once!

Fang Huai exclaimed in his heart, and his words continued.

"Awarded Jiang Min and other 517 comrades the honorary title of "National Model of Earthquake Relief" ......"

Fang Huai, who had always thought that he should not take credit for this matter, suddenly widened his eyes, and his breathing was a little short.

In my heart, I also have some calculations.

The highest honor! Honorary title, more than 500 people?!

That and that...... I'm a first-class merit...

More than 500 people... I should be on the line, right?

But they all gave a first-class skill, and the system exchanged it... It shouldn't be given.

Troops, one thing is not rewarded twice, he knows.

Fang Huai felt a little lost in his heart.

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

There are more than 500 honorary titles, which no one expected, in fact, when he didn't know that so many honorary titles were awarded, Cao Yi felt that he would definitely award one to Fang Huai.

He was present at the Tangjiashan dammed lake, and once the waters came down... Just kidding, what level of contribution is this?

How many civilians have been saved?

This was all Fang Huai's idea!

Hearing that Fang Huai was awarded a first-class merit, he didn't dare to speak, for fear that Fang Huai would have an opinion, and he even thought about the words of comfort to Fang Huai in his heart: the honorary title is precious, and if a soldier wants to take it, it is usually awarded posthumously.

But later, he was very happy to see that Fang Huai had won a first-class merit, and he was also relieved.

But now, hearing "517 comrades", Cao Yi's heart was a little uneasy, and seeing Fang Huai's eyes constantly shaking, he wanted to comfort a few words.

It's just that on such a serious occasion, surrounded by comrades from the fire, even the leaders are sitting in danger, everyone's words and deeds can represent the fire brigade, and the national live broadcast, he doesn't dare to move.

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

The mindset has adjusted.

First-class merit is not bad.

But, the voice above, paused.

"Economic ...... It was decided to restart the "August 1 Medal" and revise the "Measures for Conferring the August 1 Medal", so that the August 1 Medal will no longer be graded, but in principle, it will be assessed and awarded once every five years, as the highest honor of the whole army, and awarded to military personnel who have made great contributions to safeguarding national sovereignty, security, and development interests, or in promoting the modernization of national defense and the armed forces, and have made outstanding meritorious contributions and have far-reaching influence throughout the country and the whole army. ”

At this moment, some inhaling sounds sounded around him.

Fang Huai's heart also began to beat wildly.

August 1st Medal?!

Isn't this an honor after the military reform? How could it be now?

Moreover, what was not in the previous life, once it appears, it must have something to do with him!

The more he thought about it, the more rapid Fang Huai's breathing became.

At this time, some of the veterans on the field sighed in surprise.

The August 1st Medal is back.

It's not a new word, and new fighters may be unfamiliar, but some of the old qualifications are known.

Even, this medal, some of their parents have.

Before and after the founding of the People's Republic of China, the state awarded this medal to those who had made meritorious contributions to the people's army during the Agrarian Revolutionary War, the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the War of Liberation.

Moreover, at that time, the August 1st Order was graded.

Soldiers who have participated in different wars and have different ranks correspond to the "August 1 Medal" of the first to third grades, and there are also "August 1 Medals" other than those who are qualified for the "August 1st Medal".

August 1st Medal, wow!

Honorary titles are not exclusive to the military, and outstanding contributors to the whole society have the opportunity to obtain them, and within the troops, there are still some differences in treatment between the military commission and the military region.

The August 1st Medal, which is unique to the army!

It's just that it hasn't been posted for more than 50 years, and now it's about to return to military history!

Is it to revisit the honor of the martyrs in the army, or is there something else?

At this moment, a military leader on the stage walked to a single independent microphone on the edge of the podium, saluted in front of the backstage, and then picked up a document, spread it out in his hand, and the sound was like a bell.

"Economic ...... Research, Jin Yiming, Fang Huai two comrades, in the Tangjiashan dam lake blasting action has the courage to take responsibility, not afraid of hardships and dangers, charging ahead, outstanding contributions, special decision, to Jin Yiming, Fang Huai two comrades awarded the August 1 Medal! ”

The whole audience, still quiet.

Because of the front, the camera on the side is constantly pushing and pulling, and the lens is pulled to the position of Master Jin and Fang Huai, each of them is a full three seconds, and the camera's flash is also constantly flashing.

There was no discussion, no side glances, all the people in military uniforms, were looking ahead.

It's just that each has a different exclamation.

Fang Huai stared at the military uniform on the side of the podium, stunned, and only felt that this was a dream.

Looking at that platform and trying to think about it, I also feel that in the past 30 years, I have never had anything to do with such glory.

I only heard about it once.

When I was a child, my father talked to him about the merit conference on the TV news, and the splendid Great Hall of the People is the place where the leaders hold meetings and make decisions on major events.

At that time, he didn't know what glory was, and asked his father, "Did you go with you?" ”

He was young at that time, and he was curious, but the old man was so angry that he scolded:

"You can go if you want to? If you can go once, Lao Tzu can wake up laughing when he sleeps! ”

Today, he understood, he came.

What he obtained was far more than the glory of his father's idol, the old leader.

His mind was in a state of confusion, and he only felt that many thoughts flashed through him.

He, who has always been indifferent to his relatives, suddenly wanted to make a phone call and ask the old man where the ancestral tomb and ancestral hall of the Fang family were.

When I graduated, what year did everyone say that the alumni reunion would be held?

When I was a child, I picked up a wooden stick that was particularly straight and very handy, and then coaxed and coaxed a group of friends to show off that he was the eighteenth generation of the beggar gang, so where did Fang Huai's extremely envious little friend surnamed Huang move?

Brother Yang, and her girlfriends, are they watching TV?

This is the highest glory of his military career! It won't be any higher! Let yourself know and see all those who know you!

If a reporter interviews him at this time and asks him how he feels, he will definitely ask: Have you won the grand prize?

Then follow the next sentence: The special prize is not worth mentioning 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 head of the military uniform stepped down and the leader of the podium continued to speak aloud.

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

Central......

… We will make unremitting efforts 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 standards of applause for military training, and it was not until some passionate and rapid military music sounded that it gradually dissipated.

Cao Yi next to him finally saw that the machines were all turned over, aimed at the stage, and a staff member walked over here, only to turn his head to look at Fang Huai, who was still in a trance, his smile was almost bursting, and he suppressed and whispered:

"What's the fuss? Come on stage and receive the award! August 1st Medal! You kid, you're going to stay in the history of firefighting! ”

"Oh... Oh! ”

Fang Huai came back to his senses and found that the division commander Jin in the PLA seat in front of him had already gotten up at the invitation of the staff, and a staff member came over here, so he hurriedly stood up, walked out of his position, and greeted him.

"Hello! Comrade Fang Huai, please go to the stage and wait, you and Comrade Jin Yiming will come to the stage last! The staff seemed to be afraid that he would panic, and whispered.

Fang Huai opened his mouth, didn't say anything, nodded, walked quickly into the flow of people who were gradually gathering under the stage, ready to go on stage to receive the award, found Master Jin, lined up behind him, and couldn't wait to take advantage of the military music cover to stick to his back and ask:

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

Master 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 before and after this decision, which is not only a meritorious service, but also about the establishment of a supreme honor.

In this earthquake, in the face of a large-scale test of life and death, heroes poured out like a tide, and there were outstanding contributors such as the Tangjiashan Commando, and the Bayi Building discussed and decided many times to establish a higher level and a more honorable way to reward soldiers who have made significant contributions in peacetime.

The first three meetings agreed on the details, and the fourth time was the night before yesterday, after all the leaders had signed, they worked overtime in the early morning to draw up a commendation decision, and confirmed that the decision would be announced at the meeting.

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

It's in a hurry.

The reason for the rush is that in the past few months, the state has been gradually eliminating the potential safety hazards caused by more than 30 dammed lakes, mainly the Tangjiashan dammed lake, and gradually examining whether to use these dammed lakes in the future.

Due to the needs of water conservancy security, during the investigation, all relevant matters were kept secret and not reported, and it was not until some time before the start of the conference that the confidentiality requirement was lifted and the matter of conferring merit began to be discussed.

The ministry originally awarded Fang Huai a first-class meritorious service, but it was a decision made in consideration of Fang Huai's status as a private.

The August 1st Medal this time is not a military award system, but a selection system, which evaluates the experience of soldiers, not a specific performance, and does not conflict.

During the internal selection, the staff officer of the Bayi building had not yet transferred Fang Huai's file, and a large amount of information about Fang Huai was found from this year's news reports alone, and in just half a year, Fang Huai actually accepted several interviews, including the fire scene, the Hanwang earthquake area, and the CCTV interview at the flood site, the Tianjin martial arts competition, and the fire bureau's personal championship report.

The personal information was summarized again, and the leaders were smacking their lips at that time.

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

Moreover, they are all protagonists of events.

It's amazing.

Some leaders even frowned and proposed that such talents are placed in the fire ...

I didn't say the second half of the sentence, after all, this is not politically correct.

However, everyone has never been in contact with Fang Huai, and they all know that talents will also be unadaptable, especially firefighting, which is completely different from the environment of ordinary troops, and rashly transferring them may cause a waste of outstanding talents.

However, such a figure passed the selection unanimously without much controversy, but it was Master Jin who was discussed for a long time.

Fang Huai wouldn't know that his name had amazed some of the leaders he was familiar with.

It's just that in the thinking that I can't figure out, I followed the team and got closer and closer to the stage.

Teachers, policemen, grassroots cadres, soldiers, all with different identities, the leaders on the stage constantly held the honorary title of the master's medal in both hands, with smiles and words of blessing, handed to them, and then put on a round medal of honor with a thick ribbon for them.

Most of the local personnel are from Sichuan, and the leaders have a very gentle attitude and will cordially express their condolences.

How's it going at home?

Rebuilding after the disaster, do you want to live in a new house?

Is it good to do grassroots work now?

For the military, it is simpler.

There is no such thing as a good or bad thing.

There is only one sentence: do a good job and make persistent efforts!

The more advanced the times, the stricter the requirements for the army, earthquake relief is a matter of course, honor is only an encouragement, and we must continue to work hard in the future.

Fang Huai saw Captain Chen of the Hydropower Unit, who was also the deputy captain of the commando, and was awarded the honorary title.

The award process, which lasted 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 Master Jin.

Master Jin stood on the edge of the stairs, seeing that the people in front of him had finished walking, he took a deep breath, turned his head slightly, and said:

"Let's go!"

Fang Huai looked at the somewhat empty rostrum, and hurriedly took a step, his heart beat extremely fast, facing the side face under the stage, which was a little scorching.

The two of them walked in together.

Walking in unison, this was Fang Huai's most preoccupied time.

"Stand!"

Master Jin stood still in the middle of the platform, and then gave an order.

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

I was facing that face, and when I saw it clearly, I suddenly felt a little dizzy.

The leader looked at him and said with a gentle smile.

"Work hard and move forward bravely! Fight hard, the motherland will not forget you! ”

(End of chapter)