The soldiers of the iron camp and the flowing water, the flowing gold years are difficult to give up. When it was time to leave, I realized that time passed really fast, and two years were really short; When it was time to take off the military uniform, it was found that the military uniform had been embedded in the bone marrow, and the camouflage was really beautiful; When my parents were old, they saw in the mirror that they had grown from ignorant teenagers to men who stood tall in the sky, but this time they really had to leave...
"Salute to the flag!" In the early morning of the day of discharge, the taste of parting became stronger, and the comrades who removed the collar flowers and epaulettes were in tears, and their hearts were full of memories of their youth at the beginning of their careers. Before leaving, they put red flowers on their chests, stuffed their knapsacks with words of blessing, and waved goodbye to their comrades through the windows of the train. The red flowers on the chest reflect the rainbow, interpreting the loyalty and unity of the soldiers, the feelings of home and country...
Being a soldier represents glory, and glory begins with that red flower.
When we were young, soldiers were heroes in our eyes, and at the age of 18, we dreamed of becoming heroes, put on big red flowers, put on new military uniforms, and embarked on the journey of being a soldier in the company of big red flowers; After enlisting in the army, I understood the true meaning of this red flower, which is the same as the military merit medal and the excellent certificate, showing the honor of the soldier. A big red flower can make itself a public figure in the camp, a "star" in the eyes of comrades-in-arms.
When we retire from the army for another year, at this time everyone has a big red flower on their chest, which is like a glorious medal, taking us back to the passion and beauty of the past. There are too many similarities between retirement and enlistment, there are no military symbols, there are gongs and drums, all are tears and parting... And the red flower, which witnessed our time with the camp. The veteran held the instructor's hand for a long time and did not want to let go, he choked and said: "When I joined the army, I carried a red flower on my chest, and when I was discharged, I had another national defense service badge on my chest." Today's red flower, the color is deeper, the meaning is far-reaching. No matter where you go in the future, as long as you take the safflower with you, youth will still be there, and the pursuit of faith will still be there. ”
The red flower gave the glory of the soldier, collected pure spiritual rewards, and witnessed the farewell between the soldiers. Some people say that a soldier who wears a red flower and walks out of the camp door only once during his tenure as a soldier is retired. A soldier has only three chances to wear a safflower, enlisted, meritorious service, and discharged. The red flowers saw the face of youth and touched the harvest of precipitation; The red flowers heard the sonorous steps and smelled the strong friendship...
Two years, five years, eight years... Safflower always feels the different mood of the soldiers at different stages, and we dedicate our most youthful, sincere, and beautiful years to the party, the motherland, and the military camp. When you put on the bright red flower, you know, veteran, you really have to go. With the hearts of soldiers and the red flowers, we will surely open a new road of life.
Source: PLA Daily client
Author: Chen Huiquan Yin Guangjin