Xu Yuting, a retired soldier from Qiaocheng District, Bozhou City, Anhui Province, said, "The preaching platform is my battlefield." "Today's happy life is the result of countless revolutionary martyrs sacrificing their lives, shedding their blood, and making enormous sacrifices. We must follow in the footsteps of our revolutionary predecessors, inherit the red genes, and become the successors of the new era..." In early autumn, a red education class was held in the academic lecture hall of Bozhou University in Anhui Province. On the podium, Xu Yuting, a member of the National Veterans Propaganda Team and a retired soldier from Qiaocheng District, Bozhou City, spoke passionately; Under the podium, students occasionally give bursts of applause. With a tall and straight figure, short and sharp hair, and a pair of bright and lively eyes under thick eyebrows, Xu Yuting is the first impression that many people have of him. Although he is over seventy years old and has graying temples, Xu Yuting is spirited, walks with a cool demeanor, speaks sincerely and warmly, and wears an old-fashioned military uniform, showing off the style of a veteran. On August 1st, Xu Yuting carried out patriotic education activities at the Qiaocheng District Library in Bozhou City, Anhui Province. Xu Yuting enlisted in November 1969 and performed outstandingly in the army, receiving multiple commendations. After retiring from the military in April 1977, he actively participated in the construction of his hometown and retired in November 2013. During his idle days at home, Xu Yuting felt that he should do something meaningful. One day, when he was reading the History of the CPC, he had the idea of telling red stories and spreading red culture. In August 2015, the Wanbei Martyrs Cemetery in Qiaocheng District of the city was officially opened to the public after its completion. Upon hearing this news, Xu Yuting volunteered to undertake the task of red propaganda at the Martyrs' Cemetery. For the convenience of "going to work", Xu Yuting and his wife moved out of the urban area where they had lived for more than 40 years and returned to their hometown of Lumiao Village in Lumiao Town near the Martyrs Cemetery in northern Anhui. Although our lives are thriving now, we cannot forget history, nor can we forget the revolutionary martyrs who fought bravely and even sacrificed their precious lives for the birth of New China. "Xu Yuting spoke solemnly. Go ahead and do it, I support you. "His wife's support further strengthened his determination. Those who have served in the military should not fight unprepared battles During the days of preparing for the lecture, Xu Yuting vigorously supplemented the lessons to "recharge". Due to weak theoretical knowledge, he self funded the purchase of theoretical books and collected red historical materials at the library and the Party History Museum; The preaching materials are single, and he collected and organized over 3 million words of stories about martyrs from Bozhou; The traditional preaching content is relatively outdated, so he made his own outlines and lesson plans. Since 2021, he has independently compiled more than 60 sets of preaching outlines with over 1 million words. In order to enhance the infectiousness of his speech, he practiced and imitated speech videos in front of the mirror, designed body movements, and polished his voice and tone. The target audience for red propaganda is mostly teenagers. While ensuring the authenticity and vividness of the content, we cannot intentionally exaggerate or distort the facts for the sake of propaganda effectiveness Xu Yuting said. Before every class, he would first explain to his wife and family, asking them to review and provide feedback. As time passed, Xu Yuting's red preaching position was no longer limited to the martyrs' cemetery. He has been employed as an off campus counselor in nearly 30 schools and is often invited to participate in activities such as "National Defense Education on Campus" and "First Lesson of School". He has conducted over 1000 red propaganda sessions for young students; Through online live streaming activities such as "Airborne Classroom", national defense education lectures have been conducted for more than 1260 schools, with a total of over 4 million young students directly participating online. Teacher Xu's lectures are simple and easy to understand, with a sincere tone and strong infectiousness. We all really like the red education class he teaches. As a member of the Communist Youth League, I not only need to learn cultural knowledge well, but also inherit revolutionary traditions and contribute my own strength to the construction of our country when I grow up Li Zhuofan, a high school student in Bozhou, said after listening to Xu Yuting's lecture. On April 29th of this year, the first report meeting of the 2024 "Veterans Forever Follow the Party - Veterans Lecture" tour, hosted by the Ministry of Veterans Affairs, and the Guangdong Province Veterans Lecture "Seven Advances" series of activities were held at Sun Yat sen University in Guangzhou. Xu Yuting was invited to participate. At the appointment ceremony, Xu Yuting received the certificate of "Member of the National Veterans Propaganda Team", and he is also the only person in Anhui Province to receive this honor. Not long ago, Xu Yuting was awarded the title of "National Model Retired Soldier". The words linger here, without a day to forget. Someone asked Xu Yuting, "You are over 70 years old this year, why don't you enjoy the peace and happiness at home?" He replied with a smile, "Although I have already retired, the podium is my battlefield. I am willing to use my remaining energy to continue the red bloodline