Linyi is a famous old revolutionary base area in China and the birthplace of Yimeng spirit. Known as the glorious tradition of loving the party and the army and enthusiastically supporting the army. In recent years, the enthusiasm of the vast number of Yimeng sons and daughters to join the army has continued to rise, sending a large number of high-quality soldiers to the army every year, making the gold-lettered signboard of "Yimeng Spirit Yimeng Soldiers" famous throughout the country and the whole army. In 20 19, the servicemen in active service in the city won the good news of the whole army, with a total of 1 person, 33 people and 757 people awarded the first class merit, which won honor for the old areas and their hometown. Before the Spring Festival, the good news of meritorious service and solatium will all be sent to every soldier's home, helping the whole society to form a good fashion of respecting honor, supporting the army with meritorious service and loving the family.

Zheng Zhonghua, member of the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee and political commissar of the Military Division, and Li Dengquan, deputy mayor, attended the ceremony.