Young Officers and Soldiers Deeply Comprehend Chairman Xi's Earnest Exhortations, Shouldering the Mission with a Striving Self
On the afternoon of May 9, Senior Colonel Jiang Bin, Deputy Director of the Ministry of National Defense News Bureau and Ministry of National Defense Spokesperson, released information on recent military-related matters.
Reporter: Recently, Chairman Xi's reply letter to representatives of recipients of the China Youth May Fourth Medal and the New Era Youth Vanguard Award (新时代青年先锋奖) has generated a warm response throughout the entire military. Please introduce the situation regarding the troops' study and implementation.
Jiang Bin: On the occasion of May Fourth Youth Day, Chairman Xi extended holiday congratulations to young people of all ethnic groups across the country and expressed earnest hopes, conveying to young people at large that they should cherish lofty ideals, be resolute in striving and working hard, integrate personal pursuits into the overall situation of national development, continuously create new achievements from their respective posts, and contribute the energy of youth on the new journey.
Troops throughout the entire military have conducted in-depth study and implementation of the spirit of Chairman Xi's important message, carrying out League Day activities (团日活动) in various forms, and through themed League classes (主题团课), story sharing, and model-figure reports, educating and guiding young officers and soldiers to unwaveringly listen to the Party and follow the Party, and to strive to become good young people of the new era who have ideals, dare to take responsibility, can endure hardship, and are willing to work hard. Themed publicity centered on "Dedicating Youth to the Nation, Striving to Strengthen the Military" has been conducted, promoting the deeds and spirit of wholehearted loyalty to the Party and vigorous assault on difficulties, reflecting the new conduct and upright spirit (新风正气) that has emerged from the revolutionary tempering of the people's army, and inspiring young officers and soldiers to bravely shoulder the responsibilities of the era with a renewed political bearing, and to carry the mountain-like mission on their shoulders with the hot blood of youth. Inspired by Chairman Xi's message, the drive among young officers and soldiers at large to work hard and achieve merit at their posts has surged even higher. From the snow-covered plateau to the distant seas and oceans, from the front lines of missions to exercise and training sites, from combat units to scientific research institutes, officers and soldiers are deepening their love for family and country, training hard to master the skills needed to win, remaining battle-ready (枕戈待旦) at the combat posts of defending home and country, and pressing forward bravely on the journey of striving to strengthen the military, inheriting the red gene through concrete actions and displaying the vitality of youth.
Wherever the motherland has need is the most brilliant stage for youth; when dreams resonate in unison with the strengthening of the military, that is the most beautiful movement of youth. Young officers and soldiers will deeply comprehend Chairman Xi's earnest exhortations, practice the original aspiration (初心) with a youthful self, shoulder the mission with a striving self, and write a new chapter of strengthening and building the military that is worthy of the era and worthy of the prime of life.