After Being Reborn, I became a firefighter again?

Chapter 671: Chapter 469: The Motherland Will Not Forget!

"Arise, ye who refuse to be slaves; With our flesh and blood, let us build our new Great Wall!"

The national anthem began to play, dispelling the chills brought by solemnity and sorrow.

In his previous life, Fang Huai had seen some fairly amusing videos—ones that played the national anthem or military songs during horror movies.

When they got scared, they started playing "The Military Anthem", "The March of the Volunteers", holding small national flags, and immediately gained ’national flag armor’.

Originally cowering under the covers while watching, everyone stood up when the song played, ready to vanquish the spirits.

If there were really ghosts and goblins in the world, probably none could withstand the steel strength represented by these songs.

"Braving the enemy’s fire, march on, march on, march on, on!"

As the music faded, everyone sat down, and a leader on the stage began to announce the decision to commend heroes and role models by the three highest departments.

Fang Huai looked at the faces on the stage and felt a wave of emotion.

They are so young now...

The one reading the commendation, just before his rebirth, had just retired due to illness; Fang Huai wondered if he had gotten better afterward.

That was the leader he had seen with the most cheerful smile from his childhood until adulthood.

"In order to greatly promote the spirit of being united as one, overcoming all difficulties with unyielding determination, human-centered and respecting science, during the great earthquake resistance and relief efforts, and to inspire..."

"The Chengdu Public Security Bureau and other 321 collectives are awarded the ’National Earthquake Resistance and Relief Hero Collective’ honorary title."

Wow.

More than 300 collectives awarded at once!

Fang Huai was inwardly amazed, yet the voice continued.

"Award Jiang Min and 517 comrades the ’National Earthquake Resistance and Relief Model’ honorary title..."

Fang Huai, who had always thought he shouldn’t receive commendation for this matter, suddenly widened his eyes, and his breathing quickened.

In his heart, some calculations began to form.

The highest honor! More than 500 people receiving honorary titles?!

Then, then, then... what about my First Class Merit...

More than 500 people... I should at least be included, shouldn’t I?

But I’ve already received a First Class Merit, and the system has already exchanged it... I probably won’t get another one.

The troops don’t award the same thing twice, he knew. fɾēewebnσveℓ.com

Fang Huai felt a bit of disappointment in his heart.

Cao Yi, sitting next to him, couldn’t help but glance at Fang Huai.

Over 500 honorary titles, something nobody expected. In fact, before knowing there would be so many honorary titles given out, Cao Yi thought for sure that Fang Huai would receive one.

He was present at the Tangjia Mountain Barrier Lake. If that water had been released... no joke, what level of contribution was that?

How many people did it save?

That was all Fang Huai’s idea!

When he heard that Fang Huai was awarded First Class Merit, he didn’t even dare to speak, for fear Fang Huai might have objections. He had even prepared words of comfort in his mind: The honorary title is precious, and if soldiers wish to receive it, it is usually awarded posthumously.

But later, when he saw Fang Huai happy with the First Class Merit, he too was relieved.

Now, hearing about "517 comrades", even Cao Yi felt somewhat restless, noticing Fang Huai’s gaze shifting continuously and wanting to offer some words of comfort.

But in such a solemn occasion, surrounded by fellow firefighters, with even the leaders sitting upright, since everyone’s every action represented the firefighting forces and it was being broadcasted nationwide, he dared not act rashly.

Fang Huai sensed Cao Yi’s gaze and simply smiled, straightening his posture.

His mindset had already adjusted.

A First Class Merit was not bad at all.

However, the voice from above paused.

"Upon... decision, reinstate the ’August First Medal’, revise the ’August First Medal Awarding Method’. The August First Medal will no longer be divided into ranks and is to be reviewed and issued once every five years in principle, as the military’s highest honor. It is awarded to military personnel who have made significant contributions to maintaining the sovereignty, security, benefits of national development or in advancing national defense and military modernization, who have established great merits and have a profound influence nationwide and throughout the army."

At this moment, some gasps could be heard around the room. freēwēbnovel.com

Fang Huai’s heart began to race.

The August First Medal?!

Wasn’t that an honor after military reforms? How could it appear now?

Moreover, if something that did not exist in his past life suddenly appears, it must be related to him!

The more he thought about it, the more hurried Fang Huai’s breathing became.

At that point, some of the old soldiers in the room started to murmur in surprise.

The August First Medal was back.

It wasn’t a new term; new soldiers might be unfamiliar with it, but the veterans knew about it.

Even some of their parents had received this medal around the founding of the nation, honoring those who had contributed to the People’s Army during the land revolution, anti-Japanese war, and liberation war.

Back then, the August First Medal had ranks.

Different levels of August First Medals were awarded corresponding to participation in different wars and to military personnel of different ranks, in addition to the ’August First Medal’ for those who did not qualify for the medal but had significant achievements.

The August First Medal, wow!

An honorary title is not exclusive to the military; outstanding contributors from all walks of society have a chance to receive it, and even within the army, there are differences in treatment between awards from the Military Commission and those from the military regions.

The August First Medal is exclusively military!

However, it hadn’t been awarded for over 50 years, and now it was set to make a historical comeback!

Is this to revive the honor of the military’s fallen heroes, or is there another purpose?

At that moment, a military leader on the stage walked to a lone microphone beside the lectern, saluted both the backstage and audience, then picked up a document, spreading it in his hands, his voice resonating like a bell.

"Upon... consideration, Comrades Jin Yiming and Fang Huai showed the courage to assume responsibility, fearlessly faced dangers, charged to the front, and stood out with their merits. Therefore, it is decided to award Comrades Jin Yiming and Fang Huai the August First Medal!"