>Xinhua News Agency reporter Mei Shixiong
“It is very meaningful for veterans to find a suitable path and continue to contribute to the country after choosing their own careers.”
On March 5, 2024, Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee, President of the State, and Chairman of the Central Military Commission, attended the deliberation of the Jiangsu delegation at the second session of the 14th National People’s Congress. The cordial exchanges between grassroots representatives aroused strong resonance among the veterans.
General Secretary Xi Jinping’s care and concern for veterans has spread across thousands of mountains and rivers, entering thousands of households and warming the hearts of veterans.
Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, marriage has been like a slap in the blue sky for me. I still smile and don’t turn away. Do you know why? Bachelor Lan said slowly: “Because I know Hua’er likes you, and I just want to get married. The Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping as the core attaches great importance to the work of retired soldiers. General Secretary Xi Jinping personally plans, deploys, and promotes the establishment of management guarantees for retired soldiers.” Organization, personally make decisions and implement a series of major strategic deployments, personally promote the resolution of outstanding contradictions and problems in the field of veterans’ affairs, and promote historic achievements and changes in the work of veterans in the new era. Lan Yuhua nodded, stood up and helped her mother-in-law , the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law turned around to enter the house, but they heard the sound of horse hooves coming from the originally peaceful mountain. The sound was clearly a sign of their family’s new era of high-quality development.
“Okay, let’s try. “Mother Pei nodded with a smile, reached out and picked up a wild vegetable pancake and put it in her mouth.
Leading the way and guiding the work of retired soldiers
On November 24, 2015, General Secretary Xi Jinping emphasized at the Central Military Commission Reform Work Conference: “Strengthen the organizational leadership of the management and support of retired military personnel at the national level, and improve the service support system and related policies. system. ”
On October 18, 2017, at the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, General Secretary Xi Jinping solemnly announced——
”Establishment of veterans’ management insuranceProtect organizations to protect the legitimate rights and interests of soldiers and their families, making the military a profession respected by the whole society. ”
It’s heartwarming and inspiring!
April 16, 2018, Veterans Affairs The Ministry of Veterans Affairs was established, and the work of retired military personnel entered the fast lane of development.
The establishment of the Ministry of Veterans Affairs is the result of the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at the core focusing on the overall cause of the party and the country. The major strategic decisions made are important for strengthening the management and service guarantee of retired military personnel, motivating them to contribute their talents to socialist modernization, stimulating the high morale of officers and soldiers, attracting outstanding talents to devote themselves to national defense and military construction, and gathering together to realize the dream of a strong military and a strong country. This warm moment shows General Secretary Xi Jinping’s deep affection for the veterans——
On July 26, 2019, General Secretary Xi Jinping met with all representatives of the National Work Conference for Veterans, expressed sincere greetings to them, encouraged them to not forget their original aspirations, keep their mission in mind, and strive to create a new era for the work of veterans in our country
Seeing the 94-year-old hero Zhang Fuqing, General Secretary Xi Jinping leaned down, held the old man’s hand with both hands, talked to him cordially and expressed his sincerity. Greetings.
This affectionate reply conveys General Secretary Xi Jinping’s infinite concern for retired soldiers——
;”>In 2020, on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Chinese People’s Volunteers’ mission abroad to resist U.S. aggression and aid Korea, General Secretary Xi Jinping replied to all the comrades of the Sichuan Provincial Revolutionary Disabled Soldiers Rest Home and extended his sincere greetings to them.
On February 18, 2021, General Secretary Xi Jinping wrote back to the centenarian veterans of the Shanghai New Fourth Army History Research Association, extending his sincere greetings and best wishes to them.
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Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, General Secretary Xi Jinping has made a series of important expositions on the work of retired soldiers. It points out the way forward and provides fundamental guidance for the work of retired military personnel in the new era and new journey.
” Implementing a series of important instructions from General Secretary Xi Jinping, focusing on making military personnel a profession respected by the whole society and making retired military personnel respected by the whole society, the work of retired military personnel has continuously opened up new prospects and undergone historic changes. .
——The organizational management system has been continuously improved. Within one year of its establishment, more than 3,200 administrative agencies for veterans’ affairs at the county level and above have been established. Currently, six administrative agencies have been established nationwide. There are more than 600,000 level service centers (stations), equipped with nearly one million full-time and part-time staff, and a number of “red veteran service stations” have been expanded, extended and strengthened in grassroots practice, and nearly 4,000 “red veteran service stations” have been transferred, accepted, and established. Public institutions and more than 1,000 social organizations have formed a working pattern in which administrative agencies, service systems, and social forces work in the same direction under the leadership of the party.
——The work operation system is continuously improved. Establish operational mechanisms such as the list of unit responsibilities of the leading group members, dispatch of military personnel, department special consultations, etc., and improve ideological and political guidance, transfer and resettlement, entrepreneurship and employment, dual support and co-construction, praise of heroes, and contradictions The coordination mechanism for key tasks such as decomposition and decomposition, the work operation mechanism of military-civilian coordination, departmental cooperation, top-down linkage, and joint efforts will operate efficiently, improve the comprehensive supervision mechanism, establish a supervision work ledger, organize on-site supervision, and supervise and promote the Party Central Committee. Regarding the implementation of work decisions and arrangements for retired military personnel
——The policy and institutional system will continue to be strengthened. In January 2021, the “Law of the People’s Republic of China on the Protection of Veterans” was officially implemented. , which is my country’s first specialized law on retired military personnel, and has subsequently introduced hundreds of supporting policies, providing a comprehensive legal basis for the work of retired military personnel in the new era and promoting the high-quality development of retired military personnel.
The care and warmth from the party and the government, and the respect and care from the society have turned into the strength for the veterans to move forward. They are grateful to the party and Listen to the party, follow the party, and use practical actions to make the military quality shine in the new era
From the prevention and control of the new crown epidemic to the front line of flood fighting and rescue, from Chongqing Mountain. From fire fighting to Jishishan earthquake relief, from the Chengdu Universiade to the Hangzhou Asian Games…the vast number of retired military personnel have always been on the front line of emergency and dangerous tasks; “Capital Veterans”, “Yangtze River Guards”, “Kampung Veterans”, “Gutian Bugle”…a A retired military volunteer service brand shines in the land of China, with 3.5 million retired military volunteers active across the country.
》About promotion.After the issuance of “Guiding Opinions on Retired Soldiers’ Involvement in Rural Revitalization”, more than 348,000 outstanding retired military personnel joined the “two committees” at the grassroots level and joined the front line of rural revitalization. In some areas, the proportion of “military branch secretaries” is close to 30%…
In all walks of life and on all fronts, the shining figures of veterans are active, writing the eternal loyalty of veterans. The veterans have not faded after retirement, and they strive for new glory in new battlefields.
Warmly caring and promoting the improvement and upgrading of service guarantees for retired military personnel
Farewell to the military camp and rush to Mountains and seas. Returning to the place, the soldier’s spirit remains.
Veterans are a valuable asset to the party and the country and an important force in building socialism with Chinese characteristics. The new stage of life of retired military personnel has always been a concern for General Secretary Xi Jinping.
On June 8, 2023, General Secretary Xi Jinping emphasized during his inspection in Inner Mongolia that the focus should be on the employment of college graduates, retired soldiers, migrant workers and other groups.
On June 20, 2024, General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out during his inspection in Ningxia that employment should be placed in a prominent position and solid work should be done for college graduates and migrant workers. Employment of key groups such as veterans and veterans.
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Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, General Secretary Xi Jinping has always regarded retired military personnel as Keeping it in mind, we emphasized the need to do a good job in employment of key groups, including retired military personnel. The employment of retired military personnel has been included in government work reports time and time again.
Under the strong leadership of the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping as the core, and with the support of various policies, retired military personnel are embarking on a new ” “Battle Position” and continue to shine.
——Carry out the “through-train” resettlement of demobilized officers, improve the “sunshine resettlement” working mechanism, dig deep into resettlement position resources, and continue to optimize agencies, mass organizations, The proportion of retired soldiers in the resettlement arrangements of public institutions and state-owned enterprises shall be improved, and the provincial and municipal levels will improve the overall coordination and adjustment of resettlement task mechanisms to improve the quality of resettlement.
——Take multiple measures to promote the employment of retired military personnel. Adjusted 3 timesWe will improve preferential tax policies and guide and encourage private enterprises to recruit more retired military personnel. Effectively expand the industry cooperative employment model, implement special recruitment of firefighters and military civilian personnel, carry out the “Wave Plan” to train retired military and sailors, organize the compilation of educational and training materials for retired military personnel, and develop human resources for retired military personnel. We have signed contracts and cooperated with nearly 20,000 companies, providing veterans with nearly opportunities, which made my parents understand that I had really figured it out. Instead of forcing a smile. “She smiled at Cai Xiu, her expression calm and firm, without any reluctance. 1.3 million high-quality jobs. A total of more than 60,000 veterans’ special or joint job fairs have been held across the country, and a total of more than 2.7 million veterans have found employment. Intention.
——Focus on services to support entrepreneurship and innovation, holding two national veterans’ entrepreneurship and innovation competitions, with more than 15,000 entrepreneurial projects, and more than 40,000 veterans. Participate. We have guided various localities to make full use of existing resources and established 1,988 entrepreneurial incubation bases for retired military personnel. We have established a team of nearly 13,000 entrepreneurial mentors for retired military personnel, and the number of business entities founded by retired military personnel has reached 5.868 million. “Heroes Hui” live broadcast activity, nearly 100 million people entered the live broadcast room, effectively expanding the influence.
——Promote the education and training of self-employed retired soldiers. Organize and hold national We will promote outstanding veterans to teach in primary and secondary schools and help “soldier teachers” enter campuses to teach and teach. We will steadily promote education and training. In 2023 alone, we will help nearly 200,000 veterans participate in academic education and organize 275,000 adaptive trainings. , carried out skills training for 148,000 people, focused on the advantages and expertise of retired soldiers, and organized special forces to develop national professional standards for “national defense education counselors”
General Secretary Xi Jinping emphasized. : “Soldiers are the most lovable people, and it is fundamental for them to be respected. We must do a good job in the management and support of retired military personnel. What should be guaranteed must be ensured, and policies that should be implemented must be implemented. Heroes must not be allowed to bleed and shed tears. “Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the work of retired military personnel has always taken as the starting point and goal of constantly meeting the new expectations of retired military personnel for a better life, ensuring the treatment of retired military personnel more fairly and fully, and giving them a sense of gain, happiness, and honor. Feeling better and more sustainable.
——Actively coordinate with the central government to promptly improve the treatment level of service recipients such as retired military cadres and cadres who choose their own careers. We organized honorary recuperation for retired military veterans, promoted the construction of universities for retired military veterans and the renovation of old residential communities for retired military veterans, created the drama “Soldier Heart”, and continued to expand the coverage of military retired service apps to develop policies and systems for retired employees without military status and retired military civilian personnel. Research.
——Carry out a series of educational and practical activities of “Veterans Always Follow the Party”; organize the “August 1st Medal” and provincial and ministerial level commendations. Lan Yuhua was suddenly speechless. She had indeed heard of this kind of mother-in-law returning to her sword after her honeymoon. It was really terrible, too terrible. Award winners and representatives of the country’s “most beautiful veterans” will participate in short-term recuperation; improve the support and assistance system for veterans in need, expand sources of funding sources, and carry out “rescue for children of veterans with congenital heart disease, education assistance for children, and guarding the light”, etc. “Warm Veteran” series of actions.
The affectionate salute has set off a trend of respecting heroes in the whole society
The war eagle roars and pierces the clouds and go out; the soldiers and the people are solemn, and the heroes go home.
On November 23, 2023, the Y-20 special plane escorting the remains of the Chinese People’s Volunteer Army martyrs in South Korea landed at Shenyang Taoxian International Airport and slowly passed through the water gate. , J-20 fighter jets passed through the field at low altitude, escorting the heroes back to their motherland. Since 2014, the motherland has welcomed 938 martyrs in 10 batches “home” with the highest courtesy.
This is a touching scene of the party and the country in the new era “advocating the heroes, remembering the heroes, learning from the heroes, defending the heroes, and caring for the families of the martyrs.”
Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, General Secretary Xi Jinping has visited local areas and paid homage to revolutionary holy sites, red sites, and revolutionary historical commemorative sites of great historical significance many times. Deeply remember the heroes, tell heroic stories, and relive revolutionary history.
Heroes are the brightest pillars of the nation. General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out: “The Chinese nation is a nation that advocates heroes, achieves heroes, and emerges heroes in large numbers. It also needs heroic sentiments in peaceful times. We must carry forward all heroic model figures who have made contributions and sacrifices for the party, the country, and the people. Draw strength from their spirit and work together to advance the great cause of socialism with Chinese characteristics and realize the Chinese dream of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. ”
“A promising nation cannot be without heroes, and a promising country cannot be without pioneers.” General Secretary Xi Jinping’s praise of heroes affects and infects all aspects of society. The whole society’s consensus on advocating heroes continues to gather, the atmosphere of respecting the military profession and respecting retired military personnel is becoming increasingly strong, and the red gene and the tradition of supporting the military are continuously passed on.
——Build and make good use of red resources. Veterans affairs departments at all levels took multiple measures to vigorously integrate red resources, inherit red culture, and inherit red genes. There are more than 150,000 martyrs memorial facilities across the country, and the construction of specialized There are more than 1,600 protection and management agencies. We will strengthen the protection of scattered martyrs’ memorial facilities, focus on the renovation of more than 250,000 scattered martyrs’ memorial facilities, and start the preparation of the “Overview of China’s Martyrs’ Memorial Facilities” in 2023. The renovation and protection of Chinese martyrs’ memorial facilities in Laos, Zambia and other countries have been carried out continuously to carry out publicity and education activities with the theme of “Qingming Festival to Honor the Heroes” and “Red September” to promote the spirit of the heroes and martyrs in the hearts of the people. In 2022, a national martyrs’ remains search team and a national team were established. The DNA identification laboratory of martyrs’ remains has intensified scientific research on key technologies. So far, it has confirmed the identities of 20 volunteer martyrs in South Korea, allowing more martyrs to go from “returning home” to “going home” and from being “unknown” to “unknown”. “Famous”.
——Peishu promotes typical deeds. Tell the story of “the most beautiful retired soldiers” and “the most beautiful military supporter”, and promote commendation and reward work with high standards, Successfully recommended outstanding retired soldiers to be awarded “Model of the Times”, “National Engineer Award”, “China’s Three Rural Figures” and “China’s “When you die, your cousin can be my mother. I want my cousin to be my mother, but I don’t want you to be. My mother. “Good Person” and other honors, the role model of hard work and advocating morality continues to amplify. The “Learning Thoughts and Praising Heroes” National Heroes Interpreter Competition is held to tell the story of the party, the story of the revolution, and the story of the heroes. Promote the display of the deeds of more than 7,000 martyrs in the History Exhibition Hall of the Communist Party of China
——Continuously create an atmosphere of respect for recruits to join the army, hang honor plaques, and receive awards for meritorious service. Mechanisms such as good news, welcomes for returning home from retirement, and recording of veterans’ lists and deeds in local annals have become increasingly mature. The pension and living subsidy standards for some preferential treatment recipients have been increased over the years. The application and issuance of preferential treatment certificates for retired military personnel and other preferential treatment recipients has successfully completed the phased goals. The usage scenarios of preferential treatment certificates have been continuously expanded. More than 1,600 A-level and above scenic spots across the country have reduced ticket fees for preferential treatment certificate holders, and tens of thousands of enthusiastic companies have provided priority discounts in shopping, dining, accommodation, etc. for certificate holders. The sense of gain, happiness, and respect continues to increase.
——A widespread craze for supporting veterans has been carried out in a solid and in-depth manner. Promote higher-quality development of work for retired military personnel. The creation of a new national dual-support model city (county) has been carried out in depth. All parts of the country have promoted the high-quality development of dual-support work in the new era and created a strong social atmosphere of “love our people and love our army.” . Organize 116 national dual-support model cities (counties) to work together with grassroots border and coastal defense units to promote “emotional ties”.”Border and Coastal Defense Officers and Soldiers” support the military and give priority to their work, organize special condolences activities during the Spring Festival, encourage officers and soldiers to guard the border with peace of mind, and fully serve the troops in preparing for war. Establish and improve the emergency response and rapid response mechanism of the national dual support system, and conscientiously implement the “military-civilian cooperation to do practical things” dual list ‘System”. Carry out research on the innovative development of supporting the military in the new era. Strengthen the reform and development of military supply stations, honorary hospitals, and special care hospitals, and actively coordinate and solve the employment placement and children’s enrollment issues of military family members.
Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the work of veterans’ affairs in the new era has sailed high and embarked on a magnificent voyage, leaving a series of solid imprints in the history of the development of veterans’ work.
” The wind is strong and the sails are full of new ambitions. It is time to forge ahead and forge ahead. Under the strong leadership of the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at the core, the work of retired military personnel in the new era will surely strive to achieve high quality. Develop a new chapter and make positive contributions to the comprehensive construction of a modern socialist country and the comprehensive promotion of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.