Source: People's Liberation Army Daily WeChat, China Military Number
The noisy sound of gongs and drums broke
Langhua Village, Donglan Town, Hechi, Guangxi
The calm of the past
Look out towards an old house at the end of the path
The plaque of the "Home of the Second Class Meritorious" was hung
On the wall of the hall of the house of the first sergeant of a certain army department, Wei Shulin
On the long table
There are two honorary certificates of "second-class merit" placed side by side
One is brand new
The other has been yellowed
There are traces of history
"When I was a child, my father held me in his arms
Holding his certificate of second-class meritorious service
Tell me the story of him in the army. ”
Wei Shulin said
Now he has finally fulfilled 2017
An agreement with the father
brought back his own second-class skills
A father and son have been awarded second-class meritorious service
This is a red inheritance that continues the bloodline
Summer 1975
Wei Shulin's father, Wei Lihui
Apply unsolicited
Passed the medical examination
February 8, 1976
The fifth day after Wei Lihui's marriage
I received a notice of enlistment
Say goodbye to your parents and wife
He embarked on the road to the army
Later, he was assigned to the Chinese People's Liberation Army
Former 38th Regiment of the 38th Division of the Railway Corps
Became a glorious railroad soldier
During service
Wei Lihui is not afraid of hardship
Follow the troops to dig roads in the mountains and build bridges when encountering water
And outstanding performance in the "big third line construction".
At the end of June 1978, he was awarded the second-class meritorious service
Half a month later
Wei Lihui joined the Chinese Communist Party
January 1980
Wei Lihui returned with honors
He also devoted himself to the construction of the village
At that time, Nonghua Village, surrounded by mountains, was not yet open to the road
He ran up and down, raising funds and pulling projects
Wei Lihui has always maintained the fine traditions of the army
Serve the people conscientiously
Lead the villagers to get rid of poverty and become rich together
Under the subtle influence of his father
Wei Shulin has been full of yearning for the military camp since he was a child
December 2008
He did not hesitate to sign up for the army
Keep in mind the earnest entrustment of the family
Arrived at the barracks with great anticipation
After enlistment
As an equipment operator
Wei Shulin is based on the battle position
Diligent study of professional knowledge and practice practical skills
Step by step, he has grown into a technical pioneer and a post expert
In 2013, Wei Shulin just became a class leader
Lead the team to participate in the competition
won the only "winning class" in this major in one fell swoop
It has also been rated as a theater army
"Patriotic Army Elite Pacesetter", "100 Good Squad Leaders"
In the army, he was quite a well-known "iron head"
In the words of the company commander:
"Wei Shulin is the most capable and hardest soldier in the whole company
There are no officers and men in the company who are not convinced!"
Wei Shulin said that he was deeply influenced by his father
Always anchor the post and keep improving
In 2017, Wei Shulin led the team to participate
The first live-ammunition firing since the installation of new equipment organized by the group army
This is also the "first battle" after the reorganization of the unit
The importance is self-evident
Wei Shulin is recognized as a "starter"
Stress also comes with it
on the training ground
Others practice twice
Wei Shulin practiced three times
On his days off, he fought in front of the simulator until the wee hours of the morning
A small operation is not practiced
He stayed in the equipment cart and couldn't get out
Practice with other squad leaders during the day
At night, I pestered professional "masters" to ask questions......
The night before the live firing
Wei Shulin tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep
He dialed his father's number
On the phone, Wei Lihui said
"You have to be able to endure hardships more than ordinary people
In the midst of difficulties, we must move forward firmly!
To be a soldier is to be able to pull out and be able to carry it
Calm down and make progress steadily. ”
On the day of the live firing
Wei Shulin operated calmly as usual
Start the vehicle, inspect the equipment, and organize communication
He leads the crew
Overcome the effects of bad weather such as high winds, sand and dust
Search for targets with composure and track locks
"Launch!"
On the other end of the radio came a call from the company commander
"No. 1 shooter" Wei Shulin pressed the button in his hand
"轰轰轰......"
With a loud bang
The missile took off into the air and hit the target
The first hit was a full house
Wei Shulin was awarded a third-class meritorious service for his outstanding training performance
The team also won the collective third-class merit
Wei Shulin then told his father the good news
Father excitedly encouraged
"Well done, keep up the good work and try to be like me
Take a second-class merit and come back. ”
This became an agreement between father and son
With that expectation
Wei Shulin in the troops plus steel quenching
But my father grew old quietly
Esophageal cancer was also detected
"Don't get distracted by things at home
Put your heart and soul into your work
Do a good job in the army. ”
Before the hospital bed, Wei's father instructed Wei Shulin
Wei Shulin took his father's entrustment
With solid professional skills and excellent style
Bring out one professional expert after another
At the same time, he actively participates in the innovation of equipment technology
Combined with its own experience in live ammunition, the performance of the weapon has been improved
At the end of last year, he was awarded a second-class meritorious service
"I'll be like my father
As always, we will be down-to-earth and hard-working
Train your winning skills to be more refined and stronger. ”
On the podium, Wei Shulin said in a firm tone
The father and son have a heavy honor of heroes
It is the most beautiful medal of their hard work
It is the best manifestation of their red heritage
Wei Lihui, Wei Shulin father and son
Kudos to you guys!
(Produced by the People's Liberation Army Daily WeChat, China Military Number)