(Baonghean.vn) - Experiencing a day at Battalion 26 - 80th Signal Brigade, nearly 90 students from Hung Dung 2 Primary School had the opportunity to learn, play, and practice life skills throughout a meaningful day with the soldiers.
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| Immediately after their "enlistment," the "little soldiers" were warmly welcomed by the soldiers. The "Army Deployment" ceremony took place in a moment of warm camaraderie between soldiers and civilians. The "little soldiers" were divided into 8 squads and 3 platoots. After being introduced to the traditions of Battalion 26 - 80th Signal Brigade, along with the daily training and activities of the soldiers, the children were shown marching drills, equipment operation, and weapon maintenance. All of them seriously carried out the "orders" of their young commanders. |
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| The training day began with a tour of the unit's landscape. After observing the platoon's surroundings firsthand, the "young soldiers" moved on to training in discipline, order, and self-care skills through practical, highly disciplined tasks: folding blankets, tidying their living quarters, personal hygiene, practicing formations and drills, being ready to take their positions when an alarm sounded, and quickly and efficiently after their afternoon nap when the wake-up bell rang. They also participated in agricultural production with the soldiers, doing everything themselves, which the "young soldiers" found very enjoyable. |
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| Eager to witness the work of the signal corps with their modern equipment. |
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| Most impressive was the "Sports Festival" program, a practical skills competition between the platoons. The "young soldiers" were carefully instructed on how to neatly fold blankets and sheets according to standard procedures before entering the practical competition, amidst the excitement and cheers of their "teammates". |
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| Eight teams, consisting of the teacher and students, competed in folding blankets and sheets, with Team 1 winning first prize. In the formation and drill competition, Team 3 also took first prize. |
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| During this experience, the "young soldiers" also got to participate in planting vegetables themselves, engaging in agricultural production – a very necessary skill, close to real life, that many of them had never experienced before, even though they had reached the end of primary school. Therefore, they loved it, were curious, and were very excited... |
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| Experience a military lunch. |
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| In addition, there were "Back to the Roots" activities through traditional stories of the Vietnamese Army recounted by soldiers of Battalion 26. The children's eyes clearly showed national pride, love for their homeland, and deep gratitude to the generations of ancestors who bravely sacrificed for national independence, allowing them to enjoy the complete joy of childhood at school today. |
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The "eighth hour" of the experiential program is an incredibly refreshing folk playground. Teachers, students, and officers and soldiers can express themselves through the rhythm of the bamboo dance; enthusiastically participate in tug-of-war; demonstrate dexterity in stilt walking; and show creativity and flexibility in military games...
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| The experiential learning program has ended, but the echoes of joy, the bond of "military-civilian solidarity," and the practical skills for holistic development for students remain, deeply etched and powerfully spreading in their childhood memories. It serves as a foundation for striving for self-improvement, a lesson frequently applied in school, at home, and in the wider community. |
Minh Hien
