The comprehensive implementation of the meritorious honor and commendation system is the progress of the times

Two days ago, our unit organized party members to watch the movie "Crossing the Yalu River", originally did not report too much expectations, thinking that it is a general war film, it is also good to be educated, I did not expect that after watching the film, I was very shocked, and in the process of watching it, I was in tears several times.

"Crossing the Yalu River" comprehensively shows the entire process of the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea from the rapid evolution of the pre-war international situation to the signing of the Panmunjom Armistice Agreement, involving the Chinese People's Volunteer Army against the US-led "United Nations Army". It not only presents fierce battle scenes with different characteristics, such as raid warfare, defensive warfare, movement warfare, position warfare, and tunnel warfare, but also tells the ideological game of combat command of the leaders of China, the Soviet Union, and the United States when the international pattern suddenly changes, and also shows the patriotic spirit of all volunteer soldiers to defend peace and justice and defend their families and defend the country with their lives.

I remember that what impressed me the most was the frozen ice sculptures of the warriors in the Battle of Chosin Lake, even at the last moment of their lives, they still maintained the posture of ambushing with guns... At the end of the film, there are military flags and combat heroes, Yang Gensi, Huang Jiguang, Qiu Shaoyun, Chai Zhenyun, and so on, and it is they who represent the well-known heroes who have created a period of peaceful development for our beautiful life today for decades and laid the foundation for the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation today.

There is a saying that everyone may have heard, called: "First-class merit, take life in exchange; second-class merit, there is disability; third-class merit, sweat." In the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea, we found through the data that the highest honor of the volunteer army was "double special", and the special combat hero Regate and other meritorious heroes, at that time, only Yang Gensi and Huang Jiguang won this lofty honor; the first-class combat heroes re-added and other meritorious heroes, including Qiu Shaoyun and Chai Zhenyun, there were 47 people; then there were 4 first-class model Gat and other meritorious heroes, 4 second-class model Gat and other meritorious heroes, and 72 second-class combat heroes such as Gat.

The Medal of the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea is only a kind of medal, not a national medal. In 2021, the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China, our country awarded the "July 1st Medal", marking the full implementation of the party and state meritorious honor and commendation system. In addition to the "July 1st Medal," there is also the "Order of the Republic," which is decided by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress and issued and awarded by the President of the State, which is the highest honor of the country; the "August 1st Medal," which is decided by the Central Military Commission and issued by the Chairman of the Central Military Commission, is the highest honor of the army; and the "Order of Friendship," which is awarded to foreigners who have made outstanding contributions to the modernization of socialism on the mainland, the promotion of Sino-foreign exchanges and cooperation, and the maintenance of world peace, shall be decided by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress and issued by the President of the State and awarded certificates;" National Honorary Title", awarded to outstanding people who have made significant contributions and enjoyed a high reputation in various fields and industries such as economy and society.

The establishment and implementation of the meritorious honor and commendation system has great value significance, has a distinct value orientation and a strong leading function, is an inevitable requirement for improving and developing the socialist system with Chinese characteristics, promoting the modernization of the national governance system and governance capabilities, and is the progress of the times.