Sharing of typical examples with the spirit of 'Disabled but not useless'

Mr. Pham Sy An in Dien Phuc commune, Dien Chau district: Determination to build a strong economy is worthy of being a shining example for children and grandchildren to follow.

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During the fiercest years of the war, I was a young man like many other young men across the country who participated in studying and fighting on many fronts. From a student of the Viet Duc Construction School, with the dream of becoming an engineer, I brought my ideals and ambitions to contribute to the restoration and construction of the country. However, in 1978, the sound of gunfire in the border sky rang out again. Without much time to think, following the sacred call of the Fatherland, I volunteered, along with tens of thousands of Dien Chau children, to join the army. I joined the army on the Southwest battlefield, then went to the Cambodia battlefield. After that, I was injured and in 1983 I returned to my hometown to recuperate and get married.

At that time, my family's life was full of difficulties and hardships, faced with the need for a job to make a living, faced with the difficulties of the market economy, faced with the hardship of the people in the central region who were plagued by natural disasters and floods all year round. I always kept in mind that I was still luckier than many of my comrades who had to stay on the battlefield and always remembered Uncle Ho's teaching: "A wounded soldier is disabled but not useless". With the spirit and qualities of Uncle Ho's soldiers, the willpower of a revolutionary soldier, I always wondered how to make a living and support my family on this land of my ancestors.

I still remember that at that time the land was fragmented, arid, salty and sour, everything was difficult. In 1993, Decree 64 was issued on land allocation to households. I boldly converted the land for the households next to my house into large plots for convenient care and planting of fruit trees, raising cows, pigs and chickens to increase income.

With an area of ​​3500m² Fruit trees and livestock farming bring the family a harvest of over 100 million VND each year. This amount of money is small for other large models, but for a war invalid with a disability rate of 1/4 (81%), a lost right arm, shrapnel in 16 other wounds on his body, and pain when the weather changes, it is a huge effort that only comrades and teammates who have experienced it can understand.

Up to now, thanks to my own courage and efforts, the encouragement of my family and neighbors, the care of the Party, the State, the local government, and preferential policies for people with revolutionary contributions, my family has become more and more prosperous.

To continue to set a good example for my children and the community, I vow to continue to maintain the spirit of fighting against disabilities, forever upholding the nature of "Uncle Ho's soldiers" to be worthy of Uncle Ho's title "Disabled but not useless war veteran".

Mr. Phan Thanh Lon in Nam Cat commune, Nam Dan district: Always uphold the spirit of resilience to set an example for his children and grandchildren.

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Born and raised in a poor family, when the country was devastated by war, I have cherished the revolutionary ideal since I was in school, that is, the desire to hold a gun to fight the enemy to liberate the nation, protect the Fatherland, build the country and gain independence and freedom for the nation. In 1972, when I was just 17 years old, following the sacred call of the Fatherland and volunteering to join the Vietnam People's Army, I was assigned to the B2 Main Force unit, with the task of directly fighting and liberating the South, those were the fiercest years of the war of national liberation, then I performed the Cambodian International mission and was injured so I was not eligible to serve in the army, so the army organization sent me back to enjoy the wounded and sick soldiers' regime in the locality.

In 1980, following the Party and State's policy, I returned to participate in economic development in the locality, carrying with me the injuries and consequences of war. I gave birth to three children, one of whom was mentally impaired due to the effects of toxic chemicals, while the other two were fortunate to develop normally. Those years were very difficult for me, with the wounds of war on my body, my wife's health being poor, and the gossip of the world about the consequences of toxic chemicals on my children. However, with the courage of a soldier of Uncle Ho, I always tried to live an exemplary life, encouraging my wife and children to overcome difficulties and strive to develop the economy.

With the help of the local government and my best efforts, I boldly accepted 5 hectares of fallow land to renovate and grow new high-yield rice varieties, and borrowed more capital to build a pig farm with a total herd of up to 300 pigs, earning an annual income of 100 to 150 million VND. From those initial advantages, I have constantly tried and improved animal husbandry according to the VAC model and brought about high economic efficiency.

In addition to economic development, the family has always been exemplary in all local contribution movements. Especially in recent years, with the policy of launching the New Rural Construction, the family has enthusiastically participated in all economic construction activities as well as building bright, green, clean and beautiful village roads and alleys.

Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Khoat in Quynh Thien, TX Mr. Hoang Mai: Study, practice and contribute to be worthy of the great sacrifice of your father

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My father was born and raised in a poor peasant family but rich in revolutionary spirit. He was enlightened early and participated in revolutionary activities in the local guerrilla force in Quynh Thien commune, Quynh Luu district (now Hoang Mai town), Nghe An.

During the years of resistance against the US, the railway station system and Hoang Mai bridge were important strongholds for the transfer of goods to the South to supply food and weapons to the front line. Therefore, this was a key point of fierce American attacks. At that time, my father was in charge of the ferry system serving vehicles transporting goods and weapons across the Hoang Mai River to supply the battlefield in the South.

In 1965, during a fierce bombing raid by the American Empire, my father heroically sacrificed his life while on duty. At that time, I was only 4 years old.

My father's sacrifice was a great loss for my family, but it was also a source of pride and glory for generations of descendants. My father heroically sacrificed himself for the cause of national liberation, for the independence and freedom of the Fatherland and was honored by the Party, the State and the people as a martyr. My grandmother was awarded the title of Heroic Vietnamese Mother.

Growing up in the nurturing arms of my mother and family members, I am always proud to be the child of a martyr; I always think and wish to contribute a small part of myself to dedicate my strength to my homeland, worthy of being the child of a martyr and the love of my mother.

After graduating from high school, living and working during the subsidy period, the economy of my family and hometown was difficult and miserable, I always struggled and tried to learn, find ways to develop the economy to enrich my family and hometown. In 2002, I established Song Hoang Company, in the North America block, Quynh Thien to develop the economy and create jobs for local people. Up to now, after more than 20 years of establishment, my business has gradually developed, annually creating regular jobs for more than 30 workers, fully paying taxes of more than 500 million VND to the state budget.

As the child of a martyr, I promise to continue to promote and educate my children to follow the heroic revolutionary spirit of their fathers, wounded soldiers, sick soldiers, and people with meritorious services to the revolution; always strive to be a good citizen, contributing my small part to the common cause of building and developing the homeland and country.