25 years ago, he and his comrades raised a five -star red flag in Hong Kong

2022, July 1 is the 25th anniversary of the return of Hong Kong.

"You can be laid off, we have been on the job!" 25 years ago, Hong Kong returned to the embrace of the motherland. During the Chinese and British defense transfer ceremony, the Chinese PLA commander Tan Shanyou shouted this sentence that made countless people enthusiastically.

At 0:00 on July 1, 1997, Hong Kong returned to the embrace of the motherland. This great historical moment is the common memory of every Chinese. For Cai Chengwen in Rizhao Ji County, this is also his unforgettable moment in mind his life. Essence

That night, Cai Chengwen, as the Air Force Flag of the National Flag Group of Hong Kong's return to China and Britain's defense transfer ceremony, and comrades -in -arms promoted the first five -star red flag over the Tama Ship Battle Camp in Hong Kong.

17 -year -old Air Force defender

Each boy has a dream of his army, and Cai Chengwen is no exception.

At the end of 1995, after strict review and evaluation and layer of screening, Cai Chengwen was selected as the Chinese People's Liberation Army in Hong Kong for service. Because the physical fitness is too strong and the thoughts are active. In early 1996, Cai Chengwen was selected into the recruits of the recruits in Hong Kong. After the one -year recruits training, Cai Chengwen entered the second ceremony of the army in Hong Kong after several assessments. Forces of the Three Army of the Army.

In April 1997, another strict selection, Cai Chengwen was selected as the Air Force Banner of the National Flag Group of the National British Defense Transfer Ceremony in Hong Kong.

At that time, there were three people in the national flag group, and each person was 1.88 meters tall. Cai Chengwen served as the Air Force's flag guard. Knowing that he shoulder such a major mission, Cai Chengwen's mood was excited except excitement. "Our task was to add the five -star red flag to Hong Kong on time in Hong Kong at that time. I feel extremely glorious and proud. "

That year, Cai Chengwen, who graduated from high school, was only 17 years old, at a young age and full of blood. He frankly said that he felt more responsibilities and a responsibility than nervousness and pressure. "Being lucky to participate in the return of Hong Kong, you must complete the task well. You cannot shame the troops, let alone shame the fellow folks in his hometown."

Hardworking is exercise

Ascending the national flag is glory

Behind the glory is the little -known dedication and difficult training that ordinary people are unimaginable. In order to complete the task successfully, Cai Chengwen and his comrades started several months of training.

"Both eyes are opened, and the lights are turned off; both eyes are closed and you are vigilant." Cai Chengwen said with a smile that this sentence is a true portrayal of their training. "Training every day at 6 am. Until 10 pm, standing for military posture and kicking, repeating the same movements, I don't know how much sweat, how many pairs of shoes are bad."

In the process of traveling for three people in the national flag group, we must maintain coordination and neatly arranged to ensure the height of the leg lifting and the height of the arms. During the training in Shenzhen, Cai Chengwen and his comrades -in -arms did not know the terrain of the scene, but only knew that there were steps in the flag -raising location. "When we are traveling, we must face the front and we cannot look at the ground. In order to ensure that there are no mistakes in the handover ceremony, I and the other two other flag bearers and I in the camp and rehearse the stairs every day. Sometimes I walk for a few hours."

In addition, the most important task of the national flag group's three people is to ensure that the national flag can rise with the rhythm of the national anthem. The national anthem is completed, and the national flag rises to the top of the flagpole on time.

For several months, the day after day, and countless times after the flag -raising exercises, Cai Chengwen and his comrades finally ushered in this exciting moment to return to Hong Kong.

At about 20:00 on June 30, 1997, Cai Chengwen and his comrades were settled in Hong Kong from Shenzhen Huanggang Port as the leading troops in Hong Kong to reach the Tima Ship Barracks. The surrounding site was surveyed as soon as possible. Due to the failure time, Cai Chengwen and his comrades could not conduct flag -raising exercises.

As a result, Cai Chengwen proposed to practice with an empty rope, so that the three national flag groups made a brief simulation before the transfer. "Because the flagpole at the scene is different from us, we have made relevant adjustments in time to ensure that the flag raises it."

Witness historic moments

At 23:53 on June 30, 1997, the Chinese -British defense transfer ceremony officially started, and the atmosphere was solemn and solemn. Cai Chengwen and his comrades entered the venue in a resolute step. At that moment, Cai Chengwen had no thoughts in his heart, only one belief, "Do every action in place!"

At 00:00 on July 1, 1997, with the solemn "Volunteer Army", the national flag of the People's Republic of China rose on time over Hong Kong.

The flag -raising ceremony in just 46 seconds sounded the prelude to the new era, which also meant that the Chinese government began to exercise sovereignty against Hong Kong.

At the moment of the red flag rising, the era when the colonist was prestigious and blessed. This is the advent of a new era, and it is an instant of the symbol of every Chinese memory.

After the flag -raising ceremony, the whole audience was boiling and applause. Everyone was proud of the embrace of the return of Hong Kong to the return of the motherland after hundreds of years. At that moment, the five -star red flag fluttered, and Cai Chengwen burst into tears, and he had the pride and firmness of the strong motherland.

"When we arrived in Hong Kong, Hong Kong had been raining. Fortunately, the rain of Tiangong was beautiful, and the rain stopped before the transfer ceremony began. The entire handover ceremony was very smooth. After the wind and rain, the fluttering five -star red flag was bright and eye -catching.

↑ On July 1, 1997, at the return ceremony of Hong Kong's return to China and Britain's defense, wearing a blue Air Force dress for Cai Chengwen "You can be laid off, we have a job, and I wish you all the way." Under the global gaze, the British side boarded the warships parked in Victoria Harbor.

In 25 years, infants and children of teeth in the past have become the backbone of the society. The parents who carried the heavens and the earth added a touch of time.

In 1998, Cai Chengwen retired; in 2014, he returned to his hometown to start a business, and now he has done a sound in the ecological environmental protection industry.

This year, Cai Chengwen is 42 years old. As a person who returned in Hong Kong, when he remembered today, the scene was still vivid, clear as yesterday.

"The land cannot be less in an inch, and the return cannot be bad for a second." Cai Chengwen remembered that moment, he was still surging and bloody! "This is a historic moment. We raised the five -star red flag to Hong Kong. Hong Kong returned to the motherland. We completed this glorious task." For Cai Chengwen, this is the highlight of his life and the pride of a lifetime.

↑ After the return of Hong Kong in 1997, Cai Chengwen was in the Stanley Camp in Hong Kong

Reporter's note

History is like a long river, rolling up, and eastward. We are fortunate to live in such an era. For all Chinese people, this is not an ordinary flag -raising ceremony, but a solemn ceremony of washing the Chinese nation and a hundred years of shame. Essence

The 25 -year journey, this prosperous city is writing new stories and prosperous new legends in the new era. Looking back at the 25th anniversary of the return of Hong Kong, we have experienced storms and survals, but what is unchanged is that Hong Kong, which is facing the world, will be better presenting in front of the world. Hong Kong's tomorrow must be better! (Yang Hui, a reporter Yang Hui, a reporter from Rizhao Newspaper Yang Yang)

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