Fallen serviceman posthumously bestowed noble order

Nguyen Dinh Khiem

The serviceman was the Officer Commanding of Company 3, Battalion 1, Brigade 513, Military Region 3. The noble order presented to him was to recognize his outstanding achievements in implementing unscheduled tasks in response to Typhoon Yagi in Luc Hon commune, Binh Lieu district, Quang Ninh province.

Battalion 1 of Brigade 513 was tasked with constructing military infrastructure. Earlier, at around 9 a.m. on September 7, 2024, the battalion received a request from the people of Pat village, Luc Hon commune, to help secure their houses ahead of upcoming Typhoon Yagi. Major Nguyen Duc Thanh, Officer Commanding of Battalion 1 and his troops maneuvered to the village to assist the local residents.

During the operation, Captain Nguyen Dinh Khiem noticed that a fellow soldier slipped and was at risk of being crushed by a falling tree, which could endanger other soldiers. Khiem rushed to help and was struck by the tree himself, causing him to fall.

The Third-class Fatherland Protection Order posthumously bestowed on Sr. Capt. Nguyen Dinh Khiem

The unit promptly took Khiem to Binh Lieu district's General Hospital for emergency aid. Unfortunately, he passed away at around 5:20 p.m. the same day.

In recognition of his noble deed, the Defense Minister signed a decision to promote him to the rank of Senior Captain. 

On September 8, the Military Youth Advisory Board under the General Department of Political Affairs of the Vietnam People's Army submitted a proposal to the Secretariat of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (HCYU) Central Committee to posthumously confer the "Brave Youth" badge to Khiem. 

Translated by Duong Tuoi