The weather in the North in July is sometimes bright and sunny, sometimes suddenly pouring rain. At the National Military Training Center 4 (Hanoi), thousands of cadres and officers are enthusiastically practicing to prepare for the national festival of 80 years of August Revolution and National Day September 2 (A80).
The diverse colors of the parade blocks with beautiful movements and the shouts of "one two - one two" add to the bustling and solemn atmosphere of the training ground.
With radios on their shoulders, hats on their heads, and in their field uniforms, the female Information officers kept their eyes straight, their arms and legs raised in accordance with orders, despite the sweat still pouring down their faces.
After the parades on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of Dien Bien Phu Victory and the 50th anniversary of National Reunification Day, this time the female Information Officers' Bloc and the parade blocks were increased in number of officers and soldiers. Each block consisted of 10 rows with 160 officers and soldiers.
On the basis of the parade bloc that had practiced for previous celebrations, the bloc received more female soldiers from many units throughout the army, many military areas, soldiers with diversity in age and region.
After missing the parade to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Vietnam People's Army, two sisters, Nhu Thi Chang (32 years old) and Nhu Hong Chien (35 years old), this is the first time they have participated in the parade. Luckily, they were selected in the same batch and in the same group.
Both sisters work at Warehouse KV3, Department of Armaments, General Department of Technical Logistics. Chien graduated from Thai Nguyen Medical and Pharmaceutical Vocational College and Chang graduated from Thai Nguyen College of Economics and Finance. Despite having relatively stable jobs and incomes, both decided to volunteer to join the army to fulfill their dream of serving in the military.
In 2015, Ms. Nhu Hong Chien was assigned by her superiors to work at Warehouse KV3, Department of Military Armaments. In 2022, Ms. Nhu Thi Chang was fortunate to work in the same unit as her sister.
"Right after the April 30th anniversary, the unit received notice about the selection of soldiers to participate in the A80 parade. Chien and I did not hesitate to register immediately. Last year, we also participated in training to prepare for the parade to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Vietnam People's Army, so this time we are confident that we can meet the requirements," said Ms. Chang.
Sisters Nhu Hong Chien and Nhu Thi Chang shared that being able to participate in serving on important national holidays is a great honor for the two sisters. Nearly ten years in the army, this is both a happiness and a memorable memory for the two.
Every day, Chien and Chang train from 6am to 10am, then have lunch and rest, and the afternoon will be flexible depending on the weather. After a period of training at the unit, the Information soldiers are sent to the Mieu Mon National Military Training Center to continue training and joint training with other parade units.
For male officers and soldiers, training in harsh conditions is not too difficult. But for female soldiers participating in parade practice for the first time, it requires great effort. Although they are familiar with the order of the formation, Chien and Chang still voluntarily practice extra hours to achieve uniformity and coordination.
The two sisters said that the most difficult movement was the leg-crossing movement, combining arm swings with leg-crossing, because this movement required leg-crossing over time, while the body remained straight and upright, with the center of gravity and the weight of the entire body concentrated on one supporting leg.
In addition, female officers must also overcome harsh weather and health limitations. "Leg-straddling is difficult because you have to maintain the position for a long time, which can easily lead to muscle tension and leg pain," said Ms. Chang.
Ms. Chang has a 4-year-old child while Ms. Chien has 2 children, one 5 years old and one in 5th grade, so right before leaving, the two sisters planned to ask their husbands and parents in their hometown of Thai Nguyen to help take care of the children during their training.
"We were assigned a particularly important mission for the country, so my grandparents were very honored and proud, encouraging my sister and I to carry out our mission with peace of mind, and for the children to be taken care of by them. This was the first time we were away from our mother for such a long time, but the children were very obedient and well-behaved. Sometimes when I looked at the picture of my mother hanging on the wall, I cried, but then I stopped," Ms. Chang said emotionally.
Taking advantage of their free time in the evening, Ms. Chang and Ms. Chien called home to chat with their children to ease their longing. Every time the children heard their mother's voice, they encouraged them, "Mom, just stay up there and complete your mission well. We will be good at home and listen to Dad and grandparents, so you don't need to worry about anything."
Ms. Chang's eldest child proudly showed off to her teachers and classmates that her mother participated in the parade and received a lot of admiration and praise. "My grandparents took care of three children at the same time, but they always encouraged my sister and I to rest assured that they would take care of everything," Ms. Chang happily said.
During the comprehensive training inspection in mid-July, General Nguyen Tan Cuong, Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army and Deputy Minister of National Defense, commented that after more than a month of intensive training, officers and soldiers always showed great efforts and determination to overcome many difficulties, especially harsh weather and climate conditions, actively practicing at high intensity to achieve the goal of "correct, even, beautiful, unified and safe". In particular, he shared that participating in the training were many female soldiers, many of whom had families and young children. The female soldiers made a lot of efforts, focused on training with a high sense of responsibility, the best quality, contributing to spreading the image of women in the people's armed forces as both beautiful, graceful, and majestic in the parade formation. |
Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/hai-chi-em-ruot-tu-hao-trong-cung-mot-khoi-dieu-binh-2-9-2424391.html
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