Gu Qiliang, born in 1939, enlisted in the army in 1961 and retired in 1983. After retiring in 1999, Gu Qiliang and his wife participated in public welfare performances in the army at their own expense all year round, and were hired as ideological and political education counselors and revolutionary traditional education consultants.
After retiring, Gu Qiliang became a red story preacher, often went into grassroots units, told the combat experience and battle hero stories of himself and his comrades-in-arms to young people, insisted on caring for and educating the next generation, preaching heroic deeds and telling the story of Changzhou. Juqian Street Primary School invites Gu Qiliang to tell red stories on campus every year, so that children can experience patriotic education. "As long as the children are willing to listen, I will speak." Gu Qiliang said that no matter what time the tradition of a soldier cannot be lost, as long as the children are willing to listen to him, he will continue to talk about it.
Gu Qiliang is also the person in charge of the pro-army association, he and his lover Mao Qinhua organized the establishment of the North Shore Art Troupe, they arrange their own programs, every year on Army Day, this team will go to the barracks with deep "veteran" emotions to perform, condolences to veterans, and encourage recruits. Although Gu Qiliang is over eighty years old, he still cherishes the deep affection for his military career, and he led the members of the troupe to show the colorful military life with singing and dancing, expressing their heroic feelings of retirement without fading and retiring.
The military flag is in the heart, and the military soul is always there. Although Gu Qiliang has long taken off his military uniform, he has never forgotten his mission as a party member and a soldier, loyal to the country and enthusiastic for the people, he is still a well-known soldier.
Contributed by: North Shore Community Veterans Service Station, Tianning District, Tianning District
Editor: Yuan Biao
Review: Wu Feng, Gu Jun
Proofreading: Rui Tianshu