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relief “meritorious assault boats” settled

China Military Museum of the earthquake network May 11 (Xinhua): The first open up the Wenchuan earthquake, “water lifeline”, the successful delivery of a shock epicenter Yingxiu Army General Xu Yong, rescued More than 300 people trapped in an island – “Meritorious assault boats,” settled in Wenchuan earthquake museum.

5 月 8 日 0900 Jianchuan Museum has welcomed a number of special “guests” in Sichuan “iron fist division” made a special trip to the upcoming opening of the Wenchuan earthquake museum, donated by the disaster areas, including the people known as “water lifeline first boat,” the assault boats, “the epicenter of the first explosion,” the detonator, “the first tent school” and a group of tents and Aba Zhouweishuji Xu Yongjun length of 10 through Jackets a number of precious historical earthquake relief in kind. At the same time, also Jianchuan Museum inaugurated the patriotic education base.

“’5 .12 ‘after the earthquake, Dujiangyan to Wenchuan Yingxiu roads were blocked, a short passage can not be recovered! Road barrier! Air problems! The island became the epicenter Yingxiu situation Urgent, in purple Reservoir construction of temporary shop floor terminal, open water channel to become the only choice … “recalls the experience with the ship go through fire and assault boats, was commended as a national model for disaster relief, first-class hero of the assault boat driver Yan Jiangang frustrating.

5 月 13 日 10 am, “iron fist division” Commander Xu Yong received the command, the rapid mobilization of five assault boats, engineering battalion deployed more than 30 officers and men went to the emergency Zipingpu Reservoir. 16:00 pm, arrived Zipingpu Reservoir, sudden change in weather, it began pouring rain. Dam height of 200 meters, more than 60 degrees steep slopes, the mountain is still collapsed, the soldiers had to shoulder the weight of 1,000 kilograms assault boats came through a temporary pier, open water leading to Wenchuan, a lifeline, transporting an army of General Xu Yong, Aba Zhouweishuji and teams, the first report into the disaster epicenter Yingxiu, rescue injured people trapped in silos.

are, according to deputy division commander Cao chapter, the division has a total of 1063 people deployed troops, equipment 102 (sets, ships, vehicles), according to the Central Military Commission, “the eight tasks,” the general requirements, has fought in Chongzhou, Dujiangyan, water mill , Sanjiang, Yingxiu, Pengzhou, County, Li County, more than ten towns, a high standard complete life-saving, with victims, to break down the lifeline of water and land, villages and households, student aid, cleaning up debris, disinfection epidemic prevention, transportation and other relief supplies task, creating a relief force than the first.

touch fulfill the mission ship, carrying hope and life “exploits boat,” the division of the Rao Kaixun said emotionally: “loss of the assault boats donated Jianchuan earthquake memorial museum, is to make forces military officers and soldiers will never forget the duty and mission, to bear in mind that people come to visit, it is the first time to open up the ‘water lifeline’ for the warmth and hope to hit the people sent to the ‘big contributor’, consciously carry forward the “one mind, united, not dangerous fear, perseverance, people-oriented, respect for science, “the great spirit of earthquake relief.”

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