(Baonghean.vn) - On the day of sending off 1,350 young men from Nghe An province to join the army to defend the Fatherland, the new recruits were seen off by their families, relatives and friends. Everyone was moved, looking forward to the day they complete their mission and return home.
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| On August 9, Nghe An province held the second military enlistment ceremony in 9 localities including Nam Dan, Thanh Chuong, Tan Ky, Nghia Dan, Quynh Luu, Yen Thanh, Anh Son, Hoang Mai town and Thai Hoa town. |
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| Before departure, the new recruits attended a solemn military enlistment ceremony. In the photo, the new recruits from Nam Dan district solemnly salute the flag. |
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| Mr. Bach Sy Minh, 81 years old, Nam Thanh commune, Nam Dan district, advised his grandson Bach Sy Dong to try to practice and complete the assigned tasks well. |
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| After the ceremony, 1,350 new recruits were handed over to units under the Ministry of National Defense (Navy, Air Defense - Air Force, Border Guard Command), Military Region 4 and Nghe An Provincial Military Command. |
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| Relatives advise new recruits before departure. |
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| The couple in Nam Dan district were very emotional. Before parting, they asked their relatives to take a souvenir photo and saved it on their phones. |
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| Youth Union members see off new recruits in Yen Thanh district. Photo: Ho Cac |
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| The girl fixes her shoulder strap and talks to her lover before leaving for the army. Photo: Ho Cac. |
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| Thanks to good organization, on September 8, the military transfer at all locations in the province was completed. The receiving units checked the documents one last time before departure, and brought the new soldiers back to their units. |
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| For the first time away from family, hometown, friends and relatives, the new soldiers could not hide their emotions. |
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This year, the quality of new recruits has been improved. All young men joining the army meet the political, moral and health standards as prescribed. Among them, there are 113 ethnic minority recruits and 59 religious youths. Before the military enlistment day, at 9 military enlistment points in the province, visits and gifts were given to families of young men in difficult circumstances; festivals and cultural exchanges were held to encourage and cheer young men to confidently set out to defend the Fatherland. |
Nguyen Khoa
