Wishing you a happy birthday, good health and longevity... "The farmhouse courtyard is shaded by green trees. At a small wooden table, the staff who came to congratulate Zhang Jinggui, a 96 year old veteran of the Anti Japanese War, lit birthday candles and sang the song "Happy Birthday to You" together. On the eve of August 1st, the People's Armed Forces Department and the Veterans Service Center of Taierzhuang District, Zaozhuang City, Shandong Province, came to Nigou Village in Nigou Town to send birthday wishes to Zhang Jinggui. Despite wrinkles crawling across her forehead, Zhang Jinggui still couldn't conceal the military temperament tempered by the smoke of war and gunpowder. His family is proud of him, and some people who are not familiar with Zhang Jinggui can conclude that 'this old man has been a soldier and participated in battles' based on his style of speaking and handling affairs. I have been a member of the Children's Corps throughout my life, experienced the Battle of Taierzhuang, fought in the Liberation War and the Korean War. Over the years, the Party and the government have not forgotten me. They have come to comfort me during the Chinese New Year and to help out when my family is in need, which makes me feel very warm. This year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Anti Japanese War. You came to see me again, which makes me feel even more honored... "While feeling the passage of time, the old man expressed his gratitude for the care and concern of the Party and the government. People who have experienced war cherish peace even more. This is very evident in Zhang Jinggui. During his time in the military, he fought many tough and vicious battles, but he rarely talked about these experiences and thought more about his understanding of "war and peace". He often reminds his younger generations: "You must cherish today's happy life, learn skills, grow and contribute more to the country in such a good environment. The good days we have now are all bought with the blood and lives of our predecessors, and they are not easy to come by." It is understood that there are still 17 veterans who joined the army and participated in the Korean War before the founding of the People's Republic of China in Taierzhuang District. Since 2019, the district has carried out warmth giving activities every year in conjunction with the occasion of celebrating the birthdays of veterans. Staff members visit veterans to chat with them, ask about their needs, and help solve life problems. According to statistics, over the past six years, the district has sent birthday wishes to more than 150 veterans and arranged over 100 health visits. According to Wang Zhong, director of the Veterans Service Center in the district, these veterans are generally elderly. In 2019, there were 33 veterans, but now only 17 remain. This year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti Fascist War. June 18th is the birthday of 95 year old veteran Wu Zhiquan. On that day, in addition to bringing a birthday cake to the elderly, the staff also brought "Veterans Always Follow the Party - Tales of Old Revolutionary Soldiers in Taierzhuang District" and a military photo of the elderly. The old man was very happy after seeing it and happily shared some old photos of him when he joined the army. This photo was taken when I was a medic in the 22nd Army, when I was still a young man. This picture was taken when I was awarded third class merit... There was a very intense battle during the Huaihai Campaign. At that time, we surrounded the enemy three layers inside and three layers outside. Many comrades had fired all their bullets, but no one was afraid. We waited for the enemy to come up and fought with them with bayonets... "Recalling the past and missing our comrades, Wu Zhiquan's eyes turned red as he spoke. Over the years, I have missed my comrades who sacrificed themselves on the battlefield. I really hope they can also take a look at today's prosperous era. They are the true heroes... "The veteran's heart is sincere, never considering fame or loss. Wearing military uniform and taking another oath to the party flag "was a wish expressed by Wu Zhiquan to the staff before. This time, the staff specially brought a party flag. In front of the bright red party flag, let's review the oath of joining the party together. When loudly shouting the oath of "fighting for communism for life, ready to sacrifice everything for the party and the people, and never betray the party", Wu Zhiquan, dressed in old military uniform, tightly held his right hand and his eyes were full of determination. He said, "I enlisted on August 1, 1948, and was trained by the Party and the army. I am always a soldier of the Party." Chen Jinduo, a 95 year old veteran of the Korean War, lives in Malantun Town and was once in the same unit as Huang Jiguang and Qiu Shaoyun. Approaching the "August 1st" holiday, staff from the district and town level retired military affairs departments visited and comforted him at his home. For many years, veteran Chen has lived alone, and despite many inconveniences, he has never made any demands to the organization. ”Wang Zhong said that once, a staff member from the Veterans Affairs Department came to offer condolences and left some condolence money for Chen Jinduo before leaving. The elderly person refused to ask for anything. He said, "I am a steel soldier who gnaws on hard frozen potatoes and fights against enemies armed to the teeth. No difficulty can crush me." Over the years, 94 year old veteran Zhang Yingchuan has done many public welfare activities and donated a lot of money to disaster areas and the Hope Project. When making a birthday wish, he expressed his only wish: "Wishing the great motherland to become stronger and stronger." He said, "For me, life is already good now. When we were soldiers, our only thought was to protect our country and let the poor and ordinary people live a good life. Now that the country is prosperous and the people are prosperous, our wishes have been fulfilled and satisfied." "The deeds of veterans contain strong spiritual motivation and are precious spiritual wealth. ”The leaders of the People's Armed Forces Department in Taierzhuang District introduced that during the warmth sending activity, they simultaneously carried out the excavation and publicity of the deeds of veterans, and established a contact mechanism to timely solve their problems and ensure that they enjoy their old age peacefully. (New Society)