The Central Organizing Committee offers incense at Truong Bon National Historical Site

On the morning of July 21, on the occasion of the 72nd anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs Day (July 27, 1947 - July 27, 2019), a delegation of the Central Organizing Committee led by comrade Nguyen Thanh Binh - Member of the Party Central Committee, Permanent Deputy Head of the Central Organizing Committee, came to offer flowers and pay tribute to heroic martyrs at Truong Bon National Historical Relic Site in My Son Commune, Do Luong District.

Accompanying the delegation, on the side of Nghe An province, there was comrade Ho Phuc Hop - Member of the Standing Committee, Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Organization Committee, representatives of the leaders of the Organization Committee, the Provincial Party Committee Office; the Provincial Youth Union and Do Luong district.

The delegation offered flowers to commemorate the heroes and martyrs. Photo: Thanh Le

The delegation offered incense and flowers at the common grave of 13 youth volunteers of the Steel Squad of the Nghe An Youth Volunteers who died while on duty connecting the traffic arteries in the early morning of October 31, 1968, just a few hours before US planes stopped bombing the North.

The delegation commemorated and paid their respects at the graves of 13 heroic youth volunteers who died in the early morning of October 31, 1968. Photo: Thanh Le

Comrade Nguyen Thanh Binh offered flowers to commemorate heroes and martyrs at the graves of 13 Truong Bon youth volunteer martyrs. Photo: Thanh Le

Next, comrade Nguyen Thanh Binh and the delegation offered flowers and incense at the temple of 1,240 heroic martyrs - beloved children of the Fatherland who devoted their entire youth to the cause of national liberation and reunification at Truong Bon National Historical Relic Site.

The delegation commemorated 1,240 heroes and martyrs who sacrificed their lives on the legendary Truong Bon road at the Truong Bon Martyrs' Church. Photo: Thanh Le

During the fierce war years of the resistance war against the US to save the country, on the strategic route 15A - the only road Truong Bon was the place connecting the traffic arteries of the great rear of the North to support human and material resources for the battlefield in the South.

During the confrontation with the bombs and bullets of the American invaders at the "fire coordinates" of Truong Bon, more than 1,500 cadres and soldiers of 9 Youth Volunteer Companies, belonging to the Youth Volunteer General Team against the US to save the country in Nghe An province, day and night held their ground and fought tenaciously with courage; with iron will and determination, they established feats and miracles here.

Comrade Nguyen Thanh Binh burned incense to commemorate heroes and martyrs. Photo: Thanh Le

To achieve that victory, thousands of cadres, soldiers, youth volunteers, transport workers, and militiamen were injured; 1,240 cadres and soldiers fought bravely and sacrificed heroically. Especially the heroic feats and sacrifices on October 31, 1968 of 13 youth volunteers of the "Suicide Squad", "Steel Squad" Heroic of the 317th Youth Volunteer Company.

Offering fresh flowers and incense to the souls of the heroic martyrs and youth volunteers, the delegation expressed their respect, gratitude, admiration and deep gratitude to the heroic martyrs - the resilient and indomitable children who did not spare their blood and bones, dedicating their entire noble youth to the independence and freedom of the Fatherland; their sacrifices will forever be shining examples for today's and future generations to learn from and follow.