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hualong.com (reporter yi yongjun, correspondent zhang lujun) the loyal souls are immortal and the noble spirit lives on! on september 20, the reburial ceremony of the martyrs in qianjiang district, chongqing was held. the loyal bones of 15 martyrs were escorted by armed police officers from the qianjiang district funeral home to the newly built qianjiang martyrs cemetery for burial.

armed police officers and soldiers and people from all walks of life mourned at the qianjiang martyrs cemetery. photo provided by the fifth duty detachment of the chongqing armed police corps

the reburial ceremony of martyrs in qianjiang district, chongqing was hosted by the qianjiang district people's government and undertaken by the qianjiang district veterans affairs bureau. 28 officers and soldiers from the fifth duty detachment of the chongqing armed police corps and people from all walks of life attended the reburial ceremony.

armed police officers and soldiers holding the martyr's coffin walked slowly into the memorial square. photo provided by the fifth duty detachment of the chongqing armed police corps

the scope of this reburial of martyrs includes 12 martyrs' tombs in relevant townships in qianjiang district and 3 martyrs' urns stored in funeral homes, totaling 15 martyrs.

at 9:10 a.m. on september 20, the martyrs' departure ceremony was held at the qianjiang district funeral home. the coffins of the remains of 15 martyrs were neatly placed, and the coffins were covered with the national flag. accompanied by the national anthem of the people's republic of china and the melody of "song of missing", the armed police officers and soldiers stood solemnly, and all personnel paid silent tribute to the martyrs.

after the ceremony, armed police officers and soldiers slowly transferred the coffins of the martyrs' remains to the hearse, and police cars escorted the hearse from the qianjiang district funeral home to the recently completed qianjiang martyrs cemetery.

armed police officers and soldiers carefully arranged the national flag on the martyr's coffin. photo provided by the fifth duty detachment of the chongqing armed police corps

at 9:50 a.m., the martyrs' burial ceremony was held at the qianjiang martyrs cemetery. armed police officers and soldiers carried the coffins in their hands and took slow steps to bury the remains of the martyrs in the grave.

armed police officers and soldiers guard the martyr's coffin. photo provided by the fifth duty detachment of the chongqing armed police corps

"i feel extremely honored and proud to participate in this martyrs' reburial ceremony. these martyrs sacrificed their lives for the country and the people. as revolutionary soldiers in the new era, we will take the heroes as examples, never forget our original aspirations, bear in mind our mission, practice military skills hard, inherit and carry forward the martyrs' spirit of fearlessness of sacrifice and courage to contribute, and contribute our strength to defending the country and protecting the people." said ge wenhao, a soldier of the fifth duty detachment of the chongqing corps of the armed police force.

armed police officers and soldiers escorted the remains of the martyrs to the grave for burial. photo courtesy of the fifth duty detachment of the chongqing armed police corps

the relevant person in charge of the veterans affairs bureau of qianjiang district said that qianjiang is a fertile red land where heroes are born. the 15 martyrs who were reburied this time sacrificed their lives and shed their blood during the new democratic revolution, the socialist revolution and construction, and the new period of reform and opening up and modernization. they forged noble character with heroic deeds and wrote loyalty and responsibility with struggle and sacrifice. they are always worthy of our remembrance and admiration. continuing the inheritance is the best consolation to the heroes. continuing the struggle is the best tribute to the heroes. new era, new mission, new journey, new responsibility. in inheriting the spirit of heroes, we will strive to write a new chapter of high-quality development!