Author | Chen Huating
"It" is a down-to-earth "ruthless character", with enough solid "hard kung fu" to resist sharp cuts, good grip to overcome all kinds of treacherous terrain, and also has superior breathability and comfort, escorting every step of our down-to-earth.
Who is it, what is it? Listen to me.
It's just that – combat boots. For military personnel, combat boots are both important equipment and loyal companions. Follow us through the jungle, on the plateau, and into the Gobi, always silently guarding, witnessing the growth trajectory of every officer and soldier.
"Type 21" is its current code name, in order to distinguish it from its "predecessors". Compared with the previous "17 style", it completely abandons the pure black color scheme and uses yellow as the main color. The body of the shoe is lighter to walk on. The sole is heavy and puncture-resistant, and the small hole design is just right, which adds a bit of beauty to the overall body while maintaining breathability.
Our relationship with the boots, in the words of a science student, is two parallel lines separated by two parallel lines, with no intersection or common factor. We are like tan90° in trigonometric functions, and there is no possibility of each other before enlistment.
We first met the new recruits in the camp, and since then it carries with you countless unforgettable memories: the smell of brand new leather when you joined the army, the fatigue after the first long run, and the smell of sweat after the ordeal...... These are unique stories that belong to a warrior and are a treasure shared by everyone who has undergone rigorous military training. It accompanies us through the various tastes of our military career, and the "road" we have walked has its shadow.
Hearing the command to stand upright, put your toes close together and ...... in unison" Practice queue - military posture, marching, running, and stepping forward...... Behind each action, it is always silently bearing the weight of our body, witnessing the progress of our queue movements in the passage of time.
It crawls with us, lying down, crawling low, and moving forward! Similar movements are repeated day by day, we keep rubbing against the dirt, and the shoes are in close contact with the ground again and again in the crawl.
The hardships are carried together, and the honors are shared. The queue will be the first, excellent pacesetter...... When taking a group photo, we were the happiest in front of the camera, and the combat boots on our feet were also silently witnessing our every happy moment.
Whether navigating the tropical jungle, standing on the top of a high-altitude mountain range, or trekking long distances on the vast Gobi Desert, these combat boots have always been silent, telling the story of perseverance and perseverance with their durability and durability.
Every wear and tear is a record of our efforts, and every repair is a story of the spirit of never giving up. These boots, which are full of vicissitudes of life, are the best proof of our courage.
After the next connection, its appearance is more varied. In the cooking class, we work with pots and pans all year round, and the surface of our combat boots is always damp under the combined influence of water and oil fumes in the cooking operation room.
We in the field training unit run frequently and the field environment is not as good as the camp, there are fewer flat roads, and potholes can be seen everywhere, which makes our combat boots wear and tear a lot, and the appearance is more "vicissitudes".
We on the snowy plateau, in the snow-capped mountains and blue sky, in the inaccessible environment, there is quite a feeling of isolation, crossing the snow patrol line, the road is slippery and difficult to walk, and the combat boots are gradually dyed white in the step by step.
Down-to-earth combat boots are a "ruthless character". It seems that there is a "displacement reaction" between us and it, when we first enter the barracks, we are a new soldier, it is very new, with the continuous accumulation of military careers, we have become an iron-blooded soldier, but our combat boots are badly worn, and we have lost their former style. But so what, time can't take away what we've been through.
Generations of soldiers will eventually grow old, but the footprints left by combat boots will never disappear, and they will be integrated into every inch of the motherland and become an eternal chapter.
Editor| Zhang Dapeng
Editor-in-Chief | Chen Yifan
Proofreading | Wang Xidan
Edited | Li Muze
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