Veteran never die

Chapter 179 Farewell, National Flag Guard
0179 Farewell, National Flag Guard
At [-]:[-] a.m. the next day, the Tiananmen Flag Guards squad.

Wang Liang and Sun Weimin came here early.

After seeing the news that the People's Liberation Army will be responsible for the task of guarding the national flag and firing salutes from January 2018, 1, Wang Liang thought of going around here and left a valuable video material.

Today, Sun Weimin brought a professional high-definition video camera.

Wang Liang participated in the flag-raising ceremony in Tiananmen Square for countless times.

For a veteran who has accompanied the Republic through the long years, at this moment, the old man has a lot of insights.

Facing the camera, Wang Liang said: "Friends, the flag-raising ceremony at Tiananmen Square has a long history. From October 1949, 10 to September 1, the flag-raising ceremony was in charge of the Beijing Public Security Picket Corps. It was said that it was the police, but in fact the Corps at that time The vast majority of its members are soldiers drawn from the army, and their style of work is quite tough."

"From October 1950, 10 to 1, the button for raising the flag was always in charge of the Beijing Power Supply Bureau. I remember that at that time, the flag was not raised every day, only during important festivals such as Spring Festival, May Day, and National Day. Only then will the flag be hoisted."

As he talked, Wang Liang's eyes shone brightly.

Those historic pictures seemed to appear before the eyes of the old man.

Wang Liang remembered that during those 26 years, a worker from the Beijing Power Supply Bureau was responsible for raising the flag.

At that time, the sense of ceremony of raising the flag was not as heavy as it is now. There was no national anthem played, and no crowds watching.

It was a one-man flag-raising ceremony.

The worker's name is Hu Qijun, and he is an ordinary electrician. In addition to completing his job, he also shoulders such a task. He has been working for 26 years.

"It's changing with each passing day. The capital city changes again and again. Dirt roads have become asphalt roads, bungalows have become high-rise buildings, and the taste has also changed unconsciously." Wang Liang was filled with emotion.

Wang Liang knew Mr. Hu and understood his psychological activities when he raised the flag for the first time.

Both happy and scared.

At that time, Mr. Hu was only 22 years old. On the first night, he brought the national flag from the management office of Tiananmen Square.

I was so excited that I couldn't sleep at night.

That feeling is hard to describe in words.

After a while Mr. Hu got up and looked at the alarm clock, afraid that he would get up late the next day and delay the flag raising.

At three o'clock in the morning the next day, when it was still dark, he dressed and washed, tidying up meticulously.

Riding a bicycle to Tiananmen Square, carefully tied and flattened the national flag.

When the sun raised the flag from the east, and the little blush appeared, he pressed the switch on the small distribution box under the flagpole, and the national flag slowly rose into the sky.

"In that era, how should I put it? That national flag had too much meaning for Mr. Hu. In old China, Mr. Hu was a poor man who couldn't even eat enough. Later, he became the flag-bearer of the five-star red flag of New China. Moreover, the national flag was hoisted by the chairman himself. That mood is really "recollected by Wang Liang.

In the past, it was shining and bright, and the deliciousness of youth has long been shared.

In [-], Mr. Hu passed away.

The name is little known, but he was the longest-appointed flag-bearer in the Republic.

"From May 1977 to December 5, the Beijing garrison took over the duty of raising the national flag. I remember very clearly that it was called the national flag protection squad at that time. At that time, the garrison sent two soldiers to undertake the task of raising the national flag, one Leading the way, one person carries the flag, and when passing Chang'an Avenue, you have to give way to the cars on the road, the scene of raising the flag is not solemn enough."

"Later, the Tiananmen National Flag Squad of the Armed Police was officially responsible for raising and lowering the national flag at Tiananmen Square and guarding the flag posts. In the 90s, the Military Commission awarded the Tiananmen Flag Squad of the Armed Police the title of [National Flag Guard], and the squad was expanded into the Tiananmen National Flag Guard of the Armed Police."

One person holds the flag, two people guard the flag, and march forward.

The creaking footsteps seemed to echo in Wang Liang's ears.

There are too many feelings, how can I say a thousand words?

The cutting is constant, the reason is still chaotic, is it the sorrow of separation?
Don't feel bad about it.

At 95 years old, at this age, it is always sad.

A lifetime has passed in the blink of an eye, looking back on the past, there are only a thousand lines of tears.

"For 35 years, the Tenth Detachment of the Beijing Armed Police Corps has been guarding this place. They have been training here day after day in severe storms, severe cold and scorching heat. In a few days, they should evacuate here. , let's go see them."

After all, Wang Liang entered the National Flag Guard's station in the Forbidden City.

That is, the barracks.

Of course, this place is absolutely forbidden.

Before that, Wang Liang had already said hello.

The old man just wants to take a look here, perhaps, this is the last time in his life.

At four thirty, the lights of the barracks came on.

The soldiers washed and dressed in an orderly and orderly manner.

Wang Liang and Sun Weimin did not disturb the rhythm of the soldiers, but just watched quietly from the sidelines, recording every segment.

In a few days, this will be history.

At five o'clock, the guards began to conduct training before the flag raising.

1 minutes on stage, ten years off stage.

This is their daily life. They have to get up before dawn to tidy up, and they have to walk an average of [-] steps every day.

The process of growing from an ordinary soldier to a qualified flag raiser and flag guard is beyond the comprehension of others.

Thousands of recruits every year, three months of military training, four months of intensive training, layers of assessments, layers of screening.

In the end, only a few dozen fighters remained.

Standing skills, walking skills, gun skills, eye skills, flag display and flag collection, daily work and rest, each item is a severe test.

Basic skills and military exploits, daily training is four hours, a cross is inserted in the waist, a pin is pinned, and the wind is facing the sun.
When walking, the strides are the same, the arm swings are the same, and the eyes are the same.

"To collect the flag, you must quickly gather the national flag into a cone shape. If you practice this action, you will inevitably get blood blisters on your hands."

I sleep for four and a half hours at night and one and a half hours at noon. Except for meal time, the rest of the time is for training.

bitter.

35 years, [-] lifts, zero mistakes.

Some people, indifferent.

But for another group of people, their mood is indescribable.

Either sad or regretful.

"Farewell, Flag Guard."

We will not forget the flag-raising ceremony on October 1999, 10, the 1th anniversary of the National Day.

We will not forget the flag-raising ceremony on October 2009, 10, the 1th anniversary of the National Day.

On October 2019, 10, the flag-raising ceremony for the 1th anniversary of the National Day, at that time, their figures were destined to disappear.

However, on September 2015, 9, at the flag-raising ceremony of the military parade commemorating the 3th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Japanese War, the glory and glory written will not be forgotten, and the majestic and mighty scenes will eventually be Become the most precious wealth of the Chinese nation.

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