Cool, this trick played by the artillery battalion is even more handsome than the infantrymen in front walking through the training ground with bayonets like a forest.
Not to mention the handsome-looking officers of the artillery battalion, even the wretched-looking Battalion Commander Zhao Ergou, who had a serious look on his face at this moment, has an indescribable masculinity in the eyes of many girls.
Son.
Men, at any time, they still have to rely on their talents to make a living.
Although Liu Tuanzuo always thought that he was relying on his face. Of course, this somewhat undermines the worldview of most people.
Immediately afterwards came the engineer company, baggage company, medical team and other armies of the independent regiment. Even the warehouse soldiers, cooking soldiers and veterinarians affiliated with the logistics department came out one by one.
After experiencing the shocking infantry phalanx and artillery live ammunition performance in front, this group of auxiliary troops may be a group of heroic female nurses and thirty fully armed female soldiers of the medical team, which is eye-catching.
But what really set off the climax of the entire independent regiment's military parade was the last phalanx to enter - the retired veterans' phalanx.
After all the active-duty independent regiment officers and soldiers had finished walking, the final phalanx entered was the finale and a symbol of glory. Liu Lang left this honor to the retired veterans recalled from various villages.
The entire independent regiment had no objections and left this honor to the retired veterans who were disabled due to injuries.
They will always be soldiers and members of the independent regiment, and they have never changed.
This phalanx of one hundred people did not move as neatly as the previous soldiers, although they had worked very hard to keep it neatly.
However, some were on crutches, and some were missing arms. Their physical disabilities made it extremely difficult for them to keep their movements completely consistent.
However, when this phalanx entered the arena, the crowd of spectators remained silent. In the entire training ground, the only sound was the untidy footsteps of this group of veteran phalanxes and the sound of their heavy breathing as they struggled to keep the formation in order.
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"What is coming to us is the phalanx of veterans. There is no need for any unnecessary introduction to them. Their scars are proof of their merits. Here, on behalf of the three thousand soldiers of the Independent Regiment, I would like to send a message to them. Veterans will not die, they can only persevere."
Move forward." Liu Lang took Zhang Ruhao's tin trumpet and shouted. "All of you, salute."
With a "swish" sound, all the soldiers present, whether they were from the independent regiment or not, including Fan Shaozeng and Zhang Yan, all raised their right arms.
Without waiting for the veterans to salute first, the lieutenant generals, major generals, colonels, lieutenant colonels... to the soldiers present all saluted the veterans.
"Veterans will not die, they can only forge ahead." Liu Xueyuan muttered a few words silently, looking at Liu Lang with hazy eyes not far away who was solemnly saluting the veteran phalanx. He said softly: "Sister Yanxue, you chose
My future husband-in-law is really good at both civil and military skills, and he is truly enviable."
Ji Yanxue, who also solemnly raised his right hand and focused his gaze on the veteran formation, did not answer, but sighed slightly in his heart. He is such a good man in both civil and military affairs, but being too good also has shortcomings! He still has to pay attention to this.
No, isn’t this what you, reporter Liu Da, have also taken a liking to? On the other side of the ocean, there is a foreign girl with long legs and fair skin who is coveting her!
Veterans will not die, they can only move forward. Liu Tuanzuo's words were certainly touching. But what really made the two thousand ordinary people in the audience turn their respectful eyes to the veterans' phalanx was that their steps were not neat and even a little staggering.
of moving forward.
Yes, they are missing a leg or an arm, and they are wearing old-fashioned national army uniforms that have turned white after washing.
It seems difficult, but the eyes are still different. Although it is staggering, it still holds its head high.
No one would think that this was a stunt played by disabled veterans specially selected by the Independence Regiment. Because, in the front row of the audience, there were more veterans who could not participate in the military parade. They either had no legs or both arms.
, or blind. The veteran representatives in the phalanx are already veterans who have done their best to select from the independent regiment and can move freely.
"Salute." The leader of the veteran phalanx, a big black man wearing the Five Treasure Tripod Medal and unworthy of his military rank, shouted sternly with tears in his eyes and only one left arm.
At the same time, the big black man raised his left hand and performed a standard national military salute.
The big black man was known to most of the officers and soldiers of the Independent Regiment. He was one of the only 40 people left in the death-defying company. It was this former bandit named Daxiong who swore not to retire at the public memorial ceremony of the whole regiment. Unexpectedly
, he had already won the fifth-class Baoding Medal and was promoted to lieutenant for his meritorious service. He finally chose to retire and went to Guangyuan Village to serve as an instructor for the escort team.
But the officers and soldiers of the Independent Regiment understand that the reason for not retreating is not because of the glory, but because his brothers are buried here; the reason for retreating is also not because of retreat, but because there are more of his brothers alive here.
Standing at the front of the death camp, Zhou Shiyu's usually calm face was as cold as a stone, but tears were looming in his eyes hidden by the shadow of the brim of his military hat.
How could he not feel sad when he saw his former brothers again? Daxiong had to persuade him for three days before he persuaded the wailing tough guy to leave the military camp, turning his head three times at a time.
How could he not be sad? There were only five members of his death-defying company out of a hundred-strong veteran formation.
Because twelve of the seventeen veterans of the death-defying company who retired due to injuries have completely lost the ability to work. They can only sit alone on the sidelines, unable to enjoy this book like the 160 brothers a mile away.
The glory that should be theirs.
Although the big black man saluted with his right hand slightly differently from most people, which looked a little awkward, many women had tears in their eyes just like him.
From his tears, no one doubted the determination represented in them. Everyone believed that if necessary, he would pick up the steel gun like his strong and powerful left hand.
What made more people cry was that hundreds of arms in the phalanx of veterans raised their arms at the same time. Those who had a right arm raised their right arm, those who did not have a right arm raised their left arm, and those who had a right arm but no hand, also
Without hesitation, they raised their bare arms and put them between their eyebrows. Two veterans used their right hands to lean on crutches. However, when they heard the command to "salute", they resolutely dropped the crutches in their hands. While raising their right hands high, they used one
The legs jumped hard in the queue.
What kind of spirit is this! What kind of emotion is this!
Although their footsteps are not as earth-shattering as those of the infantry, their hands do not have the forest of shining bayonets and steel guns like the previous infantry, and they do not have the god of war that can destroy everything like the artillery battalion. However, holding high
The mutilated arms seem to be more intimidating than the steel guns, and the sound of the one-legged jumping footsteps is like a thunder from the sky, exploding in people's hearts, making you tremble extremely, and all the cells in your body are trembling with it.
Many people have tears on their faces without even realizing it.
Five or six children, no more than six or seven years old, suddenly ran out of the crowd, picked up the two crutches left behind by the phalanx, and chased the phalanx of veterans who were still moving forward slowly, trying to give the crutches to the two veterans.
But the two veterans didn't wait until the big black man shouted: "After the ceremony is over," then they bowed solemnly to a few children who were still somewhat ignorant and then took over their crutches.
I don't know if it was the retired soldier who took the lead. He raised his arms and shouted wildly: "The independent regiment will win."
"The Independent Regiment will win!" All the veterans raised their arms and shouted at the same time.
"The Independent Regiment will win!" All the officers and soldiers of the Independent Regiment raised their arms.
"The Independent Group will win!" The people also raised their hands.
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Many years later, Liu Xueyuan recorded this scene as the third of the five most touching moments in her life.
The end of the article reads: When I watched the two veterans salute with their right hands and jump forward with their only remaining left legs, and the empty trousers of their right legs swung emptyly with the beating wind, I finally couldn't help crying.
Now. I also deeply understand what Liu Lang said - veterans will never die, they can only forge ahead. Although their bodies are incomplete, they have never died. They are still moving forward for our nation.
, no matter what kind of hail of bullets lies ahead.
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ps: I would like to dedicate this chapter to all the retired veterans who participated in the Patriotic War and served in the army for our Chinese nation. No matter whether you are old or middle-aged or in your prime, you were once a member of the Chinese nation and our country.
You are still the backbone of the Republic. You will be remembered by history. You will always be the loveliest people in the Republic.
At the same time, I recommend the new book "Behind the Scenes" by Chang Feng, which will be on the shelves on Friday. Book friends who like spy wars should go and support it.