On the morning of August 7, the author received a phone call from Li Jianjun, an old comrade-in-arms of Lianyuan, telling me the good news that his son Li Ruixuan had signed up to join the army and entered the medical examination stage. The author was happy and surprised, after inquiring about the situation, the mood is difficult to calm, can not help but lead the author's thoughts back to the past 38 years ago, but also feel that our young people love the country and the army, the pursuit of great ideals, inherit the will of the revolutionary martyrs, volunteer to serve the motherland and selfless dedication.
Li Jianjun's father, Li Dunrong, joined the army in August 1962, joined the Communist Party of China in February 1965 as an instructor of Unit 54481, and died honorably on February 19, 1979 in the self-defense counterattack against Vietnam to defend the frontier, at the age of 37.
17 years ago, in order to inherit his father Li Dunrong's last wishes, Li Jianjun strongly requested to serve as a soldier in the unit where his father was born, pass the physical examination, and with the approval of the organization, serve in the communication company of the 53015 unit, actively participate in political study, military training, logistics support, and excellent work. In order to take care of her elderly and frail mother, she was demobilized and discharged in 1994 and arranged to work in the Quality Department of Lianshan Steel.
In 2017, Li Jianjun's son Li Ruixuan proposed to his father to join the army, and after consulting with his mother, Li Jianjun supported Li Ruixuan to sign up for the army to accept the selection of the motherland.
The author is a veteran, witnessed the glorious epic of Li Dunrong's father and son's selfless dedication to the country and the army, deeply felt the nostalgia and yearning of the three generations of this family for the military camp, and devoted himself to the army with enthusiasm, not afraid of sacrifice, not afraid of hardship, determined to serve the motherland and defend peace. In the melting pot of the army, we must temper our will, strengthen our physique, broaden our horizons, increase our knowledge, and wish that young people with lofty ideals will heed the party's call and obey the selection of the state. (Yuan Zhonghua)