The simple happiness of veterans at the nursing center
(Baonghean.vn) - The war has passed, leaving deep wounds on the bodies of young men and women who spent their youth fighting for the independence and freedom of the country. But the war cannot take away the optimism and faith in life of the veterans.
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Nghe An War Invalids Nursing Center (Phong Lac hamlet, Nghi Phong commune, Nghi Loc district) is currently treating and providing health care for 69 seriously wounded and sick soldiers from Nghe An and Ha Tinh provinces. Photo: Hai Vuong |
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Most of the wounded and sick soldiers here have a disability rate of over 80%, making daily activities extremely difficult. However, they still maintain an optimistic spirit in life. In the photo, Mr. Tran Viet Sang is happy when his wife comes to visit. He is a military engineer who fought on the Cambodian battlefield. He was injured in 1980, causing blindness in both eyes and having to amputate both legs, with a disability rate of up to 95%. Photo: Le Thang |
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For war invalids far from home, going to the market by themselves is all too familiar when street vendors bring food and fruit to sell here. Photo: Hai Vuong |
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Although the Nursing Center's canteen is always ready to serve, Mr. Tran Quoc Te (born in 1951, a reconnaissance officer of Battalion 20, Division 341) always considers cooking a joy. Photo: Le Thang |
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Having no wife or children, Mr. Dang Dinh Hong (born in 1956, Thach Ha, Ha Tinh) is used to taking care of himself. Photo: Hai Vuong |
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Having volunteered on many fronts, now that the war has ended, the wounded and sick soldiers enjoy happiness with their loved ones, families, and more importantly, meet their comrades every day. Photo: Le Thang |
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Ms. Ha Thi Chau (born in 1950), from Dien Chau, was hit by a bomb on the battlefield in Xieng Khouang (Laos), causing severe damage to her spine. After being discharged from the army, although many sympathetic men wanted to start a family with her, she chose to live an independent life. Photo: Hai Vuong |
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With his talent for singing and composing poetry, the room of war invalid Ngo Xuan Kien (born in 1944, in Vinh City) always welcomes many visitors to enjoy the works he composed. Photo: Hai Vuong |
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Ms. Nguyen Thi Luong (born in 1950) was once a girl pursued by many boys in Thanh Ngoc, Thanh Chuong. However, because of the sacred call of the Fatherland, she joined the fight in Gia Lai (Kon Tum) and was injured in 1973 after being hit by an enemy bomb. Now, although she is not married and has a 96% disability, she is still optimistic because she always has her comrades and close friends who went through life and death together. Photo: Hai Vuong |
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Temporarily forgetting their physical pain, veterans still seek for themselves simple joys in everyday life. Photo: Le Thang |