In a solemn, respectful and grateful atmosphere, delegates laid wreath in commemoration of the fallen troops who bravely sacrificed their lives in the national protection struggle and in doing international duties and are now resting in peace at the provincial war cemetery.
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Leaders of Binh Phuoc province and delegates offering incense in tribute to the fallen soldiers |
They recalled noble values and great sacrifices of the fallen troops for national independence and freedom.
The 44 sets of remains of fallen soldiers were gathered by Search and Collection Team K72 under the provincial Military Command in five months. Among the remains, one was collected in Binh Phuoc province and 43 in Cambodia.
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An overview of the memorial and burial service |
On behalf of the organizers, Deputy Chairwoman of Binh Phuoc provincial People’s Committee Tran Tuyet Minh delivered a eulogy, stressing the great meaning of the collection of fallen troops’ remains which demonstrated the responsibility, gratitude and deep sentiments of the local Party Committee, authorities, people, and armed forces for predecessors who laid down their lives for national independence, and freedom and for noble international service.
The provincial official added that from now on, they would rest with 4,558 other comrades at the provincial war cemetery and been taken care of by compatriots, comrades, and family members.
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The remains of the fallen soldiers were collected in the 2021-2022 dry season. |
According to Ms. Minh, in the coming time, authorized forces will exert more efforts to gather and repatriate more sets of remains of fallen troops at home and abroad. In addition, local departments at all levels will continue to effectively implement gratitude activities, and care for policy beneficiary families, national contributors, and realize policies for troops’ families.
Over the past two decades, the province has collected 2,885 sets of remains of fallen Vietnamese troops doing international duties in Cambodia and 140 others in different localities in Vietnam and re-buried them in the provincial war cemetery.
Translated by Mai Huong