On April 29, Shang Yongcai, a retired cadre of the Second Military Retirement Institute of Xiangyang City, ushered in his 100th birthday, and the leaders and staff of the Municipal Veterans Affairs Bureau and the Second Military Retirement Institute of Xiangyang City came to the door to express their condolences and send full of love and blessings to the homes of the elderly.
Sitting in a wheelchair, holding flowers, surrounded by his children, and accompanied by happy birthday music, 100-year-old veteran Shang Yongcai arrived at the booth. At the beginning of the event, all the staff watched the documentary of Comrade Shang Yongcai's deeds together, reliving the bits and pieces of his military career and the eventful years in the war. The film tells the story of the 127 large and small battles and battles he has participated in, including the Huaihai Campaign, the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea, the Shangganling Campaign, etc., and he was awarded the first-class merit once, the second-class merit twice, and the third-class merit three times. The large and small scars on the body are the traces of the years, and they are also dazzling military medals. After a hundred years of ups and downs, his heroic deeds and noble character have also touched and inspired countless young generations.
The director of the Second Military Retirement Institute of the Municipal Military Retirement Institute delivered a congratulatory birthday speech for Comrade Shang Yongcai, led the staff to present him with the word "longevity" in Mobao, and sent flowers and birthday cakes to wish the elderly a long and healthy life.
Although Comrade Shang Yongcai is 100 years old, his body is still strong, his spirit is strong, and his military style of strict self-discipline has continued to this day. He repeatedly said: "Thanks to the organization and the government's care, I will enjoy happiness in my old age." Thank you so much today!"
The celebration of the 100th birthday is not only a personal blessing to Comrade Shang Yongcai, but also a inheritance and promotion of the spirit of soldiers to protect their families and defend the country. To serve retired soldiers, protect the rights and interests of retired soldiers, and make soldiers a respected profession in the whole society, the Second Military Retirement Institute of Xiangyang City will continue to do a good job in the service guarantee of military retired cadres, and effectively reflect the old people who have something to rely on and a hundred years old.
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Source: Xiangyang Rong Media Center Economic Life Channel
Reporter: Xie Xuefei | Correspondent: Yang Yitong
Braided hair: Liu Peng | Editor: Li Lan
Editor-in-charge: He Wen | Review: Huang Chao