Conferring of rank: This means that the brigade commander personally removed the sergeant rank from Comrade Zhu Bowei's shoulders and replaced it with the rank of captain.
"Keep up the good work, young man!"
"Yes, sir! I guarantee I will complete the mission!"
Throughout the entire event, the applause in the auditorium was almost constant.
After Zhu Bowei and the others stepped down from the stage, the host came back on stage with a slightly somber expression: "Comrade Zheng Minggang, a loyal and courageous lone hero, everything you have done has been seen by your superiors, soldiers, and the people. Your bravery, your loyalty, and everything you have done will serve as a guiding light for our future generations."
After deliberation by the leaders of the Party Central Committee, it has been decided to award Comrade Zheng Minggang the First-Class Merit Medal, which will be accepted on his behalf by his parents! Mr. and Mrs. Zheng, please come to the stage.
In the very center of the audience, at the very edge of the first row sat a couple with gray hair; they were Zheng Minggang's parents.
After Zheng Minggang's sacrifice, the two elderly people's hair turned white overnight. If it weren't for their young grandson, they probably wouldn't have been able to hold on.
As the two men went on stage, soldiers supported them, but their bodies remained frail and severely hunched. At that moment, the entire auditorium fell silent; the cheers and applause ceased...
Everyone remained silent, deeply mourning their fallen comrades.
Several soldiers from the Fourth Company who had been on good terms with Zheng Minggang shed tears one by one, and they made up their minds that from now on, Father Zheng and Mother Zheng would be their own parents.
The person who presented the award was the commander of the Beijing Military Region, who personally presented the two elders with the First-Class Merit Medal with its shining red star!
When Mr. and Mrs. Zheng saw the military medal that their son had earned with his life, they shed large tears again. Mr. Zheng's hands trembled so much that he couldn't stop accepting it.
Gu Beiwang has faced this situation countless times over the years, but each time, he still can't help but feel heartbroken.
The three great tragedies in life are: losing a parent in youth, losing a spouse in middle age, and losing a child in old age.
These three great sorrows are the most unforgettable pains, so no one can find peace during this time.
Silently staying by the side of the two elderly people, because there was no way in the world to alleviate their pain. As for comforting them, little did they know that the more they tried to comfort them, the more heartbroken they would become.
During this time, the atmosphere in the auditorium was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.
Tuanzi didn't understand what was going on, but she was also infected by everyone's emotions. She nestled obediently in Ye Wanying's arms, her chubby little hands tightly gripping Ye Wanying's arm, and her eyes staring at the stage without blinking.
Why are those elderly people crying? Weren't they receiving an award?
Tuanzi kept this question in her heart, planning to ask her parents when she got home.
After a long silence, Mr. Zheng said something that brought tears to the eyes of all the soldiers: "I am proud of my son! He is outstanding! He has not let down the army, the country, and the people who have nurtured him!"
Even in death, there is glory!
The last four words shocked the entire audience. Even Ye Wanying sincerely admired this old father. He was not narrow-minded, but broad-minded and had great courage. No wonder he could raise such a brave son.
Fortunately, no one could let the elderly couple remain sad and upset forever. Gu Beiwang gave the host, who was still secretly wiping away tears, a wink, and then personally helped the elderly couple off the stage.
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