At the weekend, officers and soldiers of Tong Le Chan Border Post under the Tay Ninh provincial Border Guard Command often spend time taking care of and beautifying the unit’s barracks. Huynh Van Duong, 13 years old, an adopted son of the border post, also joins hands with his “soldier fathers.” Born in Suoi Ba Chiem hamlet, Tan Hoa commune, Tan Chau district, Tay Ninh province, Duong has a special living condition. His parents broke up when he was still in her mother’s belly. Right after giving birth to him, his mother left him with relatives and went far away to earn living.
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Captain Nguyen Dinh Duc helps Duong during his study. |
Knowing about his situation, troops of Tong Le Chan Border Post decided to take care of him. In the early days, Duong rarely communicated with other people and had bad academic outcomes. With love and care from the border troops, he soon adapted to the military environment. Besides, the unit’s chain-of-command also mobilized Captain Nguyen Dinh Duc to help Duong during his study. After that, Duong’s learning outcomes gradually improved.
Meanwhile, in 2020, Phuoc Chi Border Post under the Tay Ninh provincial Border Guard Command also adopted Nguyen Huu Nghi due to his difficult living conditions. All funding for Nghi was contributed by the officers and soldiers at the border post.
At Phuoc Chi Border Post, Nghi has his own room and study corner. According to military routine, when the alarm goes off, Nghi gets up to do exercise, brushes his teeth and washes his face, folds blankets, has breakfast, and goes to school with the soldiers. After school time, he, together with, the soldiers take care of the garden, and play sports. The unit’s troops also help Nghi during his study. Living in the military environment, Nghi gradually grows up and always tries his best to study.
It can be said that despite the difficulties facing their lives, both Nghi and Duong luckily receive the due care from the border troops, helping them nurture their dreams. In turn, the border troops are also loved by the adopted children and local people.
Senior Colonel Nguyen Van Dung, Deputy Political Commissar of the Tay Ninh provincial Border Guard Command, noted that since 2019, the command has effectively implemented the “Adopted children of border posts” program. So far, 11 children in difficult conditions have been adopted by border posts. The model has been contributing to further tightening the military-civilian ties in border areas, and at the same time, promoting the tradition and image of Uncle Ho’s soldiers in the current context and in the people’s heart.
Translated by Minh Anh