"Teacher, I have a lot to say to you"
-- Recommending a letter written by Ding Wangying, a recruit of a brigade of the Tibet Military Region, to Teacher Zhang Guimei
Ding Wangying (right) and his comrades-in-arms discuss professional knowledge. Photo by Lai Fei
Editorial Comrades:
In September 2021, Ding Wangying, a student of Zhang Guimei, a recipient of the "July 1st Medal", who graduated from Huaping Girls' Senior High School in Lijiang City, Yunnan Province, took a pen from Rong to the snowy plateau. In the 3-month new training period of "steel hardening", Ding Wangying trained hard and never flinched, and Teacher Zhang's earnest teaching gave her the strength to move forward. In the record-breaking mass training activities organized by the New Soldier Brigade of the Tibet Military Region, Ding Wangying threw 36.4 meters of 36.4 meters with a hand grenade and 31.34 meters from the standing position of a heavily armed grenade, breaking the record of the female soldier group and winning the championship.
As the Spring Festival approached, Ding Wangying wrote a letter to Teacher Zhang Guimei, who was thousands of miles away. While reporting on her growth and expressing her thoughts, Ding Wangying also told Teacher Zhang that she must live up to Shaohua and write a wonderful chapter of youth in the fiery barracks.
With the consent of Ding Wangying himself, we recommend this letter to readers, hoping to encourage new comrades-in-arms who have recently enlisted in the army, strengthen their ideals and beliefs, and be determined to serve the country and strengthen the army.
A comprehensive training base of the Tibet Military Region
Wang Yonglin Chen Wubin
Ding Wangying (left) chatting with his comrades-in-arms. Photo by Lai Fei
Dear Teacher Zhang,
Hello!
"I am a high woman, I was born a mountain rather than a stream, and I want to look down on the mediocre ravines at the top of the peaks. I am a high woman, I was born a master and not a grass, I stand on the shoulders of great people to despise humble cowards..." This inspiring oath has not been read out with everyone for a long time, and to be honest, I miss it. However, the vows of the sopranos and the spirit of the sopranos have never been forgotten, and they have given me confidence and courage to bravely pursue my dreams.
Time flies quickly, it's been more than a year since I left school, and I haven't seen you for a long time. Not long ago, I contacted you, but I hung up the phone after just a few simple chats due to time constraints. Teacher, I actually have a lot to say to you, but I don't know where to start.
I was fine in the barracks. When I first arrived at the plateau, several of my comrades had altitude sickness, but I was fine. During this time, we mainly learned the basics of the profession and also carried out some adaptive physical training. So far, we have tested three kilometers twice. After running, my feeling is that there is still a big difference between the mainland and the plateau. Running in the mainland is at most a little tired and my legs are sore. But in the plateau is different, running three kilometers down feels like about to suffocate, a blow of the nose there is blood, there is also a smell of blood in the throat. However, this is all normal, and you don't have to worry.
In fact, the plateau is not as bitter as imagined, and many times it will pass by gritting your teeth and insisting on it. During the dozens of days of training, I found myself with many deficiencies. Take three kilometers, even if I run so slowly, I still feel out of breath when I run down, how can I do this? Therefore, I need to work harder than others, so that I can qualify and have the ability to compete for the first place.
I love this uniform. It is of great significance, and wearing this uniform represents not only obligations, but also responsibilities and responsibilities. A military uniform, a heart of blood, dedication to national defense, not to live up to Shaohua. Since I chose to join the military, I must be worthy of the word "youth" and do meaningful things in a limited youth. I will remember your teachings, train hard, stick to my post, not afraid to climb over the mountains and mountains, cut through thorns, and one day I will become the person I want to be!
Winter has arrived. Winter in Huaping is quite cold, you add more clothes to take care of your body. When I joined the army, I didn't consult your ideas in advance and quietly printed a small photo of you and carried it with me. During the new training, when I feel very tired during training, I will look at your photos, whisper "Red Meizan" in my heart, sing and forget the tiredness, and feel that it is a kind of motivation, a kind of ideological encouragement. Another time, it rained during climbing tactical training, and I was cold and tired after a trip. After finishing the training, the squad leader called me over and showed me a news report about you. In the video, I saw your hands wrapped in tape, and I couldn't help but say to myself, Teacher Zhang is fighting with the pain every day, insisting every day, Ding Wangying, why can't you? You can't cry out for tiredness, but what is this bitterness and tiredness? Grit your teeth and stick to it, won't you get through it? I will definitely strive to become a qualified soldier at an early date.
Happy Chinese New Year and good health!
Ding Wangying
Ding Wangying trained. Photo by Lai Fei
This article was published on January 22, the 06th edition of the People's Liberation Army Daily
Source: People's Liberation Army Daily