西部大开发战略的进军号角在大江南北、长城内外已经吹响。那么,西部民兵应以什么样的社会角色在大开发中施展抱负呢?笔者认为,民兵队伍应以“学生”角色、“主演”角色、“盾牌”角色积极地投入到西部大开发中去。 The march of western development strategy has been sounded in the north and south of the major rivers, both inside and outside the Great Wall. So, what kind of social role should the western militia play in its great development? In the opinion of the author, the militia troops should actively devote themselves into the development of the western region in the role of “student”, “starring” and “shield.”