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In August, Singapore, under the red and white flag of the National Day month, every ray of morning light is stained with the desire to strive. The dancing stars and moon on the national flag are not only a symbol of the country, but also a condensation of the spiritual character of every Singaporean – red represents equality and courage, and white symbolizes the pure ideal of sustainability. The “Orchid Lanyard Medal” that debuted in this year’s National Day celebrations is inspired by the national flower, the orchid, weaving this patriotic sentiment into a touchable glory. The design of the lanyard medal is deeply ingenious: the golden silk ribbon like the orchid flower stem is a metaphor for tenacity and inheritance. Just as orchids bloom in tropical winds and rains, Singaporeans always grow out of the ground with a flexible posture no matter what challenges they face. The national flag decoration at the bottom of the medal shows the symbiotic relationship between personal struggle and national destiny – every ordinary persistence adds light to the stars and moon. From the late-night duty of community volunteers to the laboratory lights of scientific researchers, the efforts of millions of ordinary people permeate this land like the fragrance of orchids. The lanyard on the chest of the winner is not only a ribbon of honor, but also a baton of responsibility, reminding us that the strength of a country begins with every citizen taking root in their posts with a pure heart. When the national flag rises in Marina Bay, may we all find our own orchid in the red and white brilliance.

八月的新加坡，在國慶月的紅白旗幟下，每一縷晨光都浸染著奮鬥的熱望。國旗上躍動的星月不僅是國家的象徵，更是對每個新加坡人精神品格的凝練──紅色代表平等與勇氣，白色象徵永續的純淨理想。而今年國慶慶典中首次亮相的”蘭花掛繩獎牌“，恰以國花胡姬為靈感，將這份家國情懷編織成可觸摸的榮耀。掛繩獎牌的設計深藏匠心：胡姬花莖般的金色絲縵，暗喻著堅韌與傳承。正如蘭花在熱帶風雨中昂首綻放，新加坡人無論面對何種挑戰，始終以柔韌之姿破土生長。獎牌底部的國旗紋飾，則昭示個人奮鬥與民族命運的共生關係──每一份平凡的堅守，都在為星月增添光芒。從社區志工的深夜值守，到科研人員的實驗室燈火，千萬普通人的付出如蘭香般浸潤這片土地。得獎者胸前的掛繩不僅是榮譽的瑤帶，更是責任的接力棒，提醒我們：國家的強盛，始於每個公民以赤子之心紮根崗位。當國旗在濱海灣升起時，願我們都能在紅白輝映中，找到屬於自己的胡姬風華。