18 individuals and 2 collectives were elected, and the unveiling ceremony of the "Most Beautiful Retired Soldiers" list in Shanghai in 2023 | Shanghai | List
Tonight, Shanghai celebrates the 96th anniversary of the founding of the People's Liberation Army with a condolence performance and the release ceremony of the most beautiful retired soldiers.
In order to tell the stories of outstanding retired soldiers well and play the exemplary and leading role of advanced models, the 2023 Shanghai "Most Beautiful Retired Soldier" learning and publicity activity was launched in March of this year. Through extensive mobilization, strict selection, and public announcement, 18 individuals and 2 collectives of Shanghai's "most beautiful retired soldiers" were selected for the year.
Among these 18 "most beautiful retired soldiers", some "never fade after discharge", work diligently in their own positions, and make outstanding contributions to the development of Shanghai city. Some keep in mind the responsibilities and missions of contemporary young college students, and practice the responsibility of retired college student soldiers through actions. There are also veteran volunteers who joined the Korean War at the age of 17, and at the age of 88, they still vigorously promote the spirit of resisting US aggression and aiding Korea, dedicated to collecting and organizing historical materials related to the war.
The two collectives that have been evaluated are the Shanghai Aerospace Security Special Guard of Shanghai Aerospace Industry Co., Ltd. and the volunteer lecturer group of "Zhongxin Youhua · Veterans Follow the Party" in Yangpu District. The former consists of 26 retired military personnel. In the past three years, it has carried out nearly 800 batches of various aerospace product transportation and protection missions represented by the space station's Mengtian experimental module, all of which have been safely delivered without any delay. The latter is composed of 18 retired military cadres with an average age of 75 years old, more than 50 years of party experience, and more than 40 years of military experience. They persistently preach red stories in primary and secondary schools, carry out revolutionary traditional education, and promote the innovative theories of the Party.