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Major Truong Hong Ky sacrifices his life after saving two people from floodwater. |
The presentation of the Bravery Order to the deceased Major was to recognize his brave deed of trying to save people despite the risk to his life and his sacrifice.
Minister of National Defense General Phan Van Giang also signed a decision to promote the rank of Major to Lieutenant Colonel for officer Truong Hong Ky.
According to the decision, Major Truong Hong Ky, Second-in-Command and Chief of Staff of the Military Command of Song Cau town under the Phu Yen provincial Military Command will be promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, as unveiled by the provincial military command on September 2.
Reportedly, at 16:30 on September 1, while checking local areas, Major Truong Hong Ky spotted two people swept away by floodwater at Dong Be beach in Vinh Hoa village, Xuan Thinh commune, Song Cau town.
He promptly jumped into the water and brought the first person named Tran Phan Minh Thien, born in 2008 to shore. Thien is from Le Uyen Dong street, Xuan Yen ward, Song Cau district.
Major Ky continued to swim to save the second one, Nguyen Ngoc Tuan, born in 1983, a Sacombank driver residing in Long Hai Bac street area, Xuan Yen ward, Song Cau town.
However, the strong waves swept the officer away. Too exhausted, Major Ky failed to swim ashore. Local people on the shore spotted Ky and tried to bring him to the shore and gave him first aid. At 17:00 the same day, Ky was hospitalized at Song Cau town medical center for emergency treatment. Unluckily, he died later. His body was brought to his home.
The Military Region 5 Command directed functional agencies to team with local authorities to organize a memorial service for Major Truong Hong Ky on September 2 and reported to higher levels to do policy work for the officer who was born in 1981 and his family, including a wife and two children.
The brave action of Major Truong Hong Ky demonstrated the spirit of "sacrificing for people" and helped shine the image and good virtue of Uncle Ho's soldiers in the new period.
Translated by Mai Huong