Steamed sea bass, minced meat tofu, green and tender stir fried spinach, and low salt refreshing cold cucumber salad... On the noon of August 18th, at the "Elderly Home" canteen in Zhoushang Village, Geping Township, Xiajiang County, Jiangxi Province, the food was fragrant. Li Guishun, a military family member who originally wanted to have a simple meal at home, felt lonely eating alone, so he came to the elderly canteen in the village. The food today is delicious, it also attracted you all. ”As soon as he entered the cafeteria, Li Guishun saw a few old friends. After chatting and laughing for a while, he went to the front desk to prepare meals and also arrived at the military dining area. The elderly sat together, chatting and laughing, enjoying themselves in harmony. At this moment, the drizzling rain and autumn wind outside the window make the scene inside even warmer. "A warm home can not be separated from the thick pyrotechnic gas, which is engraved in our Chinese bones. However, for many elderly people, it is no longer convenient to cook in the kitchen. ”The leaders of Ji'an City told reporters that in order to provide three meals a day for rural elderly people over 60 years old, Ji'an City has accelerated the construction of the "one village, one canteen" project since 2024. In order to better utilize the role of elderly canteens, the military and civilian sectors of the city have integrated the work of supporting the military and providing preferential treatment to their families. 753 village level elderly canteens have been designated as "supporting the military canteens", making the elderly care projects in revolutionary old areas not only full of humanistic care, but also demonstrate strong military loyalty. The surging waters of the Gan River and the majestic Jinggangshan Mountains. Ji'an is a red fertile ground that carries a profound revolutionary history. According to statistics, a total of 48000 martyrs have emerged in the city since the period of the Land Revolution War, and there are currently 31000 key beneficiaries, of which over 70% are over sixty years old. How to better ensure that the beneficiaries enjoy a peaceful old age has always been a major concern for the military and civilian leaders of the city. The launch of the elderly canteen provides support for them to further improve the service and guarantee work for the families of military martyrs. Li Chang'an, the secretary of the Party branch of Zhoushang Village, introduced that the elderly canteen operates in a model of "county government subsidies+village collective investment+township donations", providing three meals a day, including breakfast, lunch, and dinner, with a dining fee of 5 yuan per person per day. Military martyrs under the age of 70 enjoy a half price discount, while military martyrs over the age of 70 are free of charge. The elderly canteen in the village was rated as a high-quality service unit last year. It is understood that dining discounts are only a basic military support measure launched by elderly canteens. With the improvement of infrastructure, many elderly canteens have also built supporting facilities such as old district cultural exhibition areas and heroic story lecture halls, becoming important places to promote the dissemination of rural red culture. On the morning of August 6th, in front of the "Fengyang Home" canteen in Dianxia Village, Shima Town, Yongfeng County, there were loud drums and gongs, and a grand ceremony was held to award admission notices to military academies. Liang Jiaxu, a college entrance examination student from the town, wore a big red flower on his chest and received the admission letter from the leader of the County People's Armed Forces Department for the Rocket Force Engineering University. At that moment, thunderous applause erupted from the scene. After the ceremony, Liu Yiwen, the Party Secretary of Shima Town, placed a copy of Liang Jiaxu's admission notice in the cafeteria display cabinet. There are also yellowed enlistment registration forms, merit certificates, and copies of proof materials from the families of martyrs in the village. Liu Yiwen told reporters, "Every time a new soldier joins the army or an old soldier retires, the village holds a grand ceremony. Young people, immersed in a strong atmosphere of military worship, can personally feel what it means to be 'honored to join the army'. 'The taste of home, the cafeteria of love'. Since its construction, the "Huashan Elderly Canteen" in Huashan Village, Litian Town, Yongxin County has printed its service concept on the wall. At the beginning of the year, under these 8 big characters, there was another banner - "Heroic Story Sharing Conference". Here, I have made many good friends. When I encounter troubles, everyone can talk about them, smile, and my mood will be much better. ”Zhao, the widow of a martyr, said that the "Huashan Elderly Canteen" is not only a place for dining, but also a "spiritual relay station" for the families of military martyrs. Every week, the "Huashan Elderly Canteen" holds a "heroic story sharing session" where families of martyrs sit together and tell stories from the past, ranging from a few minutes to half an hour. Sometimes village party members and elementary school students also attend, creating a harmonious atmosphere. Working in mountainous rural areas, Guo Zhiqiang, a volunteer and retired soldier of the "Red Care Volunteer Team" in Dafen Town, Suichuan County, is most worried about encountering continuous rainy weather. The wet and slippery mountain roads on rainy days will add many difficulties to the elderly who live scattered in mountainous areas. Upon learning that 82 year old military relative Gu Yuqing had difficulty walking, Guo Zhiqiang took the initiative to take on the task of delivering food to her. Grandma Gu lives on a hillside 3 kilometers away from the village and has no children in front of her. Every day, I cook food from the senior canteen and deliver it to her. ”Guo Zhiqiang said that after the construction of the elderly canteen, the city also established a "Red Care Volunteer Team" consisting of 1026 retired soldiers and militia members, providing volunteer services such as food delivery and medicine delivery to scattered mountainous areas and special military martyrs' families who are elderly, living alone, or disabled. Guo Zhiqiang's mobile notepad shows that since July, he has delivered meals 362 times and purchased medicines 14 times for 27 families of military martyrs. From 'eating enough' to 'eating well', from 'living alone and alone' to 'old friends and constant companions', through continuous optimization of service content and integration of social resources, we are gradually weaving a dense network of elderly care services for military martyrs' families. ”Zeng Liang, Director of the Veterans Affairs Bureau of Ji'an City, told reporters that providing elderly relatives of military martyrs with security, support, and happiness is the best tribute to revolutionary predecessors. According to statistics, the "Military Support Canteen" in the city has benefited more than 2300 families of military martyrs. (New Society)