经七届人大常委会审议批准,中央军委将在建军61周年之际,授予军队离体干部以中国人民解放军功勋荣誉章,并发放荣誉金。毫无疑义,这是全体离休老同志的莫大光荣,也是全军高兴的一大喜事。本刊谨以广大民兵和预备役战士的名义,并代表我们的广大读者,向即将获得这一崇高荣誉的同志们致以热烈的祝贺!革命事业是英雄的事业。在中国共产党的领导下,中国人民解放军经过60多年艰苦卓绝的奋斗,从 After deliberation and approval by the Standing Committee of the Seventh National People’s Congress, the Central Military Commission will award the exiled cadres of the armed forces the honorary chapter of meritorious service of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army on the occasion of the 61st anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China and grant the honor gold. There is no doubt that this is the great honor of all retired veteran comrades and a joyous affair to the whole army. In the name of a large number of militia and reserve warriors, and on behalf of our readers, we warmly congratulate our comrades, who will soon receive this high honor. The cause of revolution is a hero’s cause. Under the leadership of the Chinese Communist Party, the Chinese People’s Liberation Army, after more than 60 years of arduous struggle,