A three -generation retired soldier, transmitted to serve the "relay stick" to the people

A three -generation retired soldier, transmitted to serve the "relay stick" to the people

Affected by the continuous rainfall, on June 15, the water pipe of the Changting Longpai Water Plant burst, and the water supply of residents in the urban area was affected. After the retired soldier Zhang Dongda learned of the news, he organized the volunteer team to drive to the mouth of the Niuling Tunnel at 20 kilometers away, and served the residents in the two districts of Tingjiang Haoting in the first district.

"People are 2 yuan a bucket of mountain spring water. You also do business. Why serve the people for free?" When a reporter interviewed Zhang Dongda, he smiled frankly: "I am a retired soldier, the country has trained me, I am, I You should do something for the people, it's not a matter ... "

Zhang Dongda when he was in the army

During the interview, the reporter learned that Zhang Dongda's father and grandfather had been soldiers and were "soldiers of the soldiers". Grandpa Zhang Zuohan participated in the revolutionary struggle in the spring of 1929. He was a member of the Secret of the Farmers of Changqiao Township. In the same year, he was included in the Xuancheng District Gongnong Chiwei Brigade. With the troops, he moved to Changting and Shanghang, and cooperated with the Red Fourth Army to enter the Fujian battle. He participated in the guerrilla war of creating the revolutionary base of the Tinghang Border District. He was the hero of the country and the people. His father, Zhang Chaofu, was the veteran of the Changting Public Security Forces. After the founding of New China, he had been reorganized several times. His public security forces were responsible for maintaining public security and important tasks of police cities and became the patron saint of the people in the residents. Under their influence, in the autumn of 1979, Zhang Dongda entered the camp and became a member of the special engineering soldiers.

In 2009, Zhang Dongda founded the "Changting County Zimu Ecological Farm Farm". At the same time, it adopted the business model of the company + cooperative + farmers. The radiation drove 1,300 households to plant and breed, and the annual income of 378 poor households increased by more than 2,500 yuan.

At the same time as the industry is to be rich, he is also a technical instructor while developing his own industry. From retired soldiers to entrepreneurs, although the role has changed, Zhang Dongda still maintains the true nature of the soldiers. He is a pioneer in rural revitalization and contributes to the development of his hometown with practical actions.

Source: Changting County Retired Military Affairs Bureau

Comprehensive editor: Longyan Retired Military Affairs Bureau

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