A solemn atmosphere filled the entire auditorium.
The old man in military uniform, who was supporting his wife as he staggered down, could originally suppress his sadness. However, seeing the scene in front of him, he could no longer bear it and burst into tears.
He looked firmly at these revolutionary descendants who held the same revolutionary ideals as him. He gritted his back teeth tightly and choked back his sobs, but his voice still couldn't stop trembling slightly. He said to the people who saluted him. : "I was born in Yanhuang and raised in China. If you do something good, you will definitely repay China!"
Born to be a Chinese soldier, he protects his family and country and has no regrets even if he dies! ! "
There was no need to be reminded. All the soldiers present loudly repeated: "Be born as a Chinese soldier, protect your family and country, and die without regrets!!"
The loud and clear slogans resounded throughout the entire Great Hall of Ten Thousand People, with magnificent momentum, shaking the hearts of everyone present, and making them unforgettable for life.
The moaning on the stage became even louder, and the martyrs who could not help crying were helped and taken from the podium to the audience.
The host on the stage had red eyes and said in a slightly hoarse voice: "Let us pay tribute to the families of the martyrs once again!"
The more than 10,000 people present maintained a military salute and watched as the families of the martyrs returned to their seats or left the venue.
Xia Li felt a little uncomfortable when he saw those people.
If she remembered correctly, the border struggle between China and Mao started from the founding of the People's Republic of China and continued until the 1920s. It did not end even after the disintegration of Mao Zedong.
Sacrifice like today's will never be the last.
The number of people separated from their families due to border conflicts will only increase.
The host on the stage continued the process of awarding military medals: "Now, please invite the following people who have received the second-class collective merit to come to the stage to receive the military medals!"
Xia Li followed the group to the stage, found a corner, and stood there silently.
Although she also participated in this border dispute, she did not feel that she played a leading role.
Although her destructive power may be greater, if there were not those soldiers at the border post who first started a conflict with Maozi Kingdom to protect the territory, she would probably not pay attention to those people from Maozi Kingdom visiting Laoba Island.
After all, the island is there, it's all covered with land, and there's no food to grab in the middle of winter. You can go back and report it to others.
If there weren't those martyrs before, she might not be so pretentious and just find a place to stand, but after what happened just now, she couldn't remain indifferent.
Even being able to get meritorious service, which would allow her to move up the military rank faster, didn't make her so happy anymore.
In terms of original intention, other soldiers deserve this medal more than she does.
Naturally, others don't know what Xia Li is thinking.
In the eyes of everyone present, Xia Li was the leader of this victory, and he was also the most deserving person of the second-class collective merit.
The person who awarded the military medal was the top leader of the Northeastern Corps, a gray-haired old man.
With a solemn look on his face, he pinned the general medal on the chest of every soldier who had received military honors, and saluted and thanked them on behalf of the country, the organization, and the military region.
After announcing it to Xia Li, he looked at Xia Li with a loving smile, his eyes full of admiration, and nodded to her, "Little comrade, well done, you're a woman like no other!
Are you interested in joining our Northeast Corps? "
Xia Li:......
I haven't recovered yet, and you're actually poaching me right here?
The corner of her mouth twitched slightly and she declined politely: "Thank you for your love, but I'm afraid of the cold, so I probably won't come to the Northeastern Corps."
When the old leader heard Xia Li's words, the corner of his mouth twitched for no reason.
She was the happiest person jumping into the icy water that day. She rushed ashore, wearing wet clothes, and was able to snatch Maozi's tank and shoot down Maozi's helicopter. She had a high fever and was hospitalized for a day.
Take these out one by one. Which one seems to be afraid of the cold?
But now on the podium, he didn't say much, just smiled kindly and said: "If you change your mind, the Northeastern Corps is always welcome."
Xia Li: "Okay."
After the old leader finished handing out the awards, the procedure was to let the representative who won the military medal speak.
Xia Li had discussed with them before about finding someone among the sentries to speak.
After all, they were really on the front line, and the most people who died this time were their group that was on duty as sentinels that day.
Xia Li stood on the stage and listened to an acceptance speech that was more than 500 words long and very popular.
When the little soldier finished speaking, the audience burst into violent applause.
Xia Li thought to himself that he had finished his speech. He should be able to go down now, right?
As a result, I heard the old leader who had just presented the award say: "During our operation this time, a special soldier also participated in the operation.
He is not a soldier of our Northeastern Corps, but he adheres to his duty as a soldier of the Chinese nation. When the country is in danger, he does not hesitate to stand up and defend China.
She is Comrade Xia Li from the exchange friendly force, the South Island Corps!
Now, I would like to invite Comrade Xia Li to tell us a few words! "
After finishing speaking, he looked at Xia Li with approval, waiting for Xia Li to come over and give a speech.
Xia Li:......
