Young Masashige

National Flag Guard, my youthful journey with no regrets. Countless times, I stood in front of the mirror, tidied up my straight uniform, gently touched the epaulettes on my shoulders with my fingers, and looked at myself with firm eyes in the mirror. The days I spent in the National Flag Guard came to my mind like a tide. Along the way, there has been sweat, laughter, fatigue, and full harvest. This place carries the most precious memories of my youth, and it also allows me to continue to grow and work hard to make up for the regrets I once thought. I still remember when I first entered campus, everything was so new and strange. I cherished the longing for college life, but felt vaguely confused. By chance, I saw the training of the national flag guard. Their steps were neat, their postures were straight, and every movement was full of power and majesty. At that moment, I was deeply attracted, and a strong impulse surged in my heart - I wanted to join them. Registration, selection, and passing all the tests. When I finally put on the uniform I dreamed of and stood under the national flag, I felt so proud and excited that I couldn't express it in words. However, the real challenge has just begun. The training days are hard and long. Every morning, when most people are still asleep, we have gathered in the playground and started high-intensity physical training. Long-distance running, push-ups, and squats all challenge the limits of the body. The clothes were soaked with sweat, and the legs were as heavy as lead, but no one complained about being tired. Because we know that every drop of sweat is to show the most perfect posture at the flag-raising ceremony and to protect the sacred national flag. In queue training, every movement is required to be done to the extreme. When walking forward, the toes are straight, the soles of the feet are parallel to the ground, 25 centimeters above the ground, the arms are straight, shoulder height, and the distance of each step is 75 centimeters. In order to reach this standard, we repeated the exercises over and over again, even if our knees were swollen and our ankles were sprained, we would not stop. Countless times, I felt exhausted on the training ground and even doubted whether I could continue. But every time I see my teammates gritting their teeth and persevering, and seeing the flying national flag, I feel a surge of strength in my heart, supporting me to keep moving forward. As time went by, I gradually adapted to this high-intensity training, and began to think about my growth and gains in the national flag guard. I used to be a somewhat introverted person who lacked self-confidence and always remained silent in crowds. But in the days of the National Flag Guard, I had to stand in front of everyone and show my style. The flag-raising ceremonies taught me how to stay calm under pressure and how to face the audience with firm eyes and a confident posture. I began to actively communicate and cooperate with my teammates to complete various tasks together. In this process, I not only exercised my physical fitness, but also improved my communication and teamwork skills. However, youth is always accompanied by regrets. During the preparations for an important event, I was injured during training and was unable to participate. Looking at the busy figures of my teammates, my heart is full of loss and self-blame. I felt like I let the team down and missed an opportunity to bring honor to the Guard of the Flag. During that time, I suffered from deep self-doubt and felt like a failure. But my teammates did not blame me, they gave me care and encouragement. The captain said to me: "It's not your fault that you were injured. Take good care of your injuries. When you recover, there will be more tasks waiting for us to complete together." At that moment, I felt the warmth and tolerance of the team. During the days when I was recuperating, although I couldn't participate in training, I watched my teammates' training videos to learn their strengths and reflect on my own shortcomings. I told myself that when I recover, I must work harder to make up for this regret. After recovery, I trained harder and never missed any detail. I know that every training is an opportunity for growth, and every improvement is a transcendence of myself. In this process, I gradually understood that the difficulty of the national flag guard lies in the plainness, and the greatness lies in the long time. Looking back on my days in the National Flag Guard, I feel filled with emotion. Every moment here has become the most precious treasure in my youth. The regrets we once thought have gradually become insignificant with continuous efforts and growth. We started from our interest in the national flag guard and turned it into a cause we strive for step by step. In this process, there was sweat, tears, laughter, and countless self-breakthroughs and growth. In these youthful years full of passion and dreams, I found my own direction in the National Flag Guard, made up for the regrets I once thought, and gained unforgettable memories and growth in my life. I believe that this experience will always be with me, inspiring me to keep moving forward on the road of life and moving towards higher goals.