Hand in Hand! Class Leaders Receive Awards Together

“The squad leader and deputy squad leader of a squad

have both been awarded the title of ‘Top Marksman’!”

Not long ago

on the competition field filled with experts

the 73rd Group Army's certain brigade

from the same squad

the squad leader and deputy squad leader broke through against the odds

and both were recognized as the group army’s “Top Marksman”

becoming role models for all the soldiers in the brigade

Wang Chenji (left), Li Jun (right)

Squad leader Wang Chenji

has a solid shooting foundation

and rich competition experience

During the training period

he maintained a stable state

with standardized movements and a calm mindset

making him a recognized training benchmark

This training session

was tight on time, high in standards, and heavy in tasks

the intense competition reality

made the deputy squad leader Li Jun

feel “overwhelmed”

Not long ago

he even thought about “backing out”

In the early simulated assessments

Li Jun could never find his rhythm

After a week of intensive training

his assessment scores still did not meet the “Top” standard

His anxiety led him to

fall into deep self-doubt

Noticing Li Jun's mental burden

Squad leader Wang Chenji took the initiative to talk to him

“If you feel like you’ve already lost

before even stepping onto the battlefield

that is the most terrifying thing”

This statement awakened Li Jun, who was in turmoil

He slowly let go of his psychological burden

and decided to give it his all

Wang Chenji (left), Li Jun (right)

From that point on

Wang Chenji became Li Jun’s “paired coach”

When he noticed Li Jun's breathing rhythm was unstable

Wang Chenji would lie next to him

timing his breath-holding and rhythm practice with a stopwatch

When he found that Li Jun was always slow to pull the trigger during moving shooting

Wang Chenji broke down

the data on wind speed, lighting, and trajectory

explaining each point thoroughly

even demonstrating which muscles to engage when aiming

He accompanied Li Jun day after day

refining standard movements and solidifying muscle memory

gradually overcoming training weaknesses

On the day of the competition

the assessment closely followed real combat scenarios and extreme pressure

shooters had to complete

an 800-meter dash fully armed before shooting

When Wang Chenji and Li Jun

crossed the finish line

both were already drenched in sweat

They adjusted their breathing

while following the assessment team's instructions to leap forward in segments

and opened fire on 8 targets

According to the evaluation rules

they had to hit at least 7 of them

to earn the title of “Top Marksman”

At this moment

the body targets, head targets, and chest targets appeared randomly

side targets and running targets kept moving

after extreme physical exhaustion

they still had to complete such complex precision shooting

the difficulty is evident

Wang Chenji quickly dropped to the ground

forcing himself to control his rapid breathing

while Li Jun’s heart was pounding

almost bursting out of his chest

He knew better than anyone

that even the slightest tremor of the gun

could mean losing out on honor

“Stay calm, control the rhythm

and seize the moment”

Wang Chenji’s reminders before the assessment

suddenly flashed through Li Jun’s mind

He discarded distractions and steadied his mind

aimed precisely and fired decisively

the gun fired and the target fell

Li Jun achieved

results far exceeding his usual training

When the results were announced

the crowd erupted

“Li Jun hit 7!”

“Both hit 7, Wang Chenji also hit 7!”

Two key members from the same squad

with their tenacious will and solid skills

were both awarded

the title of “Top Marksman” by the group army

Li Jun (left), Wang Chenji (right)

One thread cannot make a line, one tree cannot make a forest

Li Jun dares to break through and strives hard

Wang Chenji supports the weak and helps with all his strength

a good pair of partners

one supports the other to achieve success

the inspiring story of these two key members

helping and promoting each other, breaking through together

has also set a vivid example of strengthening the military and honing skills for all soldiers in the brigade

Let’s give a thumbs up to this good pair of partners!

▶▷Written by: Li Guolin; Photography: Xu Xiaolong, Liu Shuhao