30 top students from Tsinghua and Peking University joined the army?

Yes, in Beijing in 2021, the recruitment work in the first half of the year has been successfully completed. According to media reports, 30 students from Tsinghua University and Peking University responded to the call of the motherland. They walked out of campus and went to the battlefield to start a different kind of passionate youth.

In recent years, more and more students from Tsinghua and Peking University have joined the army with their pens, giving full play to their advantages in various positions and blooming with brilliant youth. More and more such outstanding students joining the army will definitely make the national defense stronger.

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Tsinghua student Zhang Meihan was drafted into the army to defend the frontier:

Recently, Zhang Meihan, a Tsinghua student from Sansui County, was approved to enlist in the army and became a member of the Xinya College of Tsinghua University in 2016 The first student to join the army since enrollment. After his story was reported on the Tsinghua National Defense WeChat official account, it was quickly forwarded and attracted the attention and likes of a large number of netizens.

In August 2020, Zhang Meihan received an admission notice from Tsinghua University, which came with a college student recruitment leaflet: It is a supreme honor to join the army and serve the country. From then on, a seed was planted in the little boy's heart, waiting to sprout. After entering the Tsinghua campus, he became a member of the campus flag honor guard. At this time, he became more determined to walk with the motherland.

Zhang Meihan never forgets the words "Joining the army and serving the country is a supreme honor." Finally one day, the draft notice once again ignited the burning fire in his heart to join the army.

At the recruitment briefing, the teacher’s words, “The motherland will not fail Tsinghua, and Tsinghua will not fail the motherland.” Zhang Meihan realized that joining the army to serve the country is not only a refinement of ideals and beliefs, but also the responsibility of Tsinghua students.

"I was hesitant at first, thinking that children should focus on their studies. After thinking about it for a week, I felt that as long as the child is willing to exercise, I will support him." After obtaining the consent of his father Zhang Xujin, Zhang Meihan wrote After receiving the application for enlistment, he decided to leave campus temporarily, join the military camp, and embark on a new journey of defending his family and country.