Funeral ceremony for 22 officers and soldiers of Regiment 337 who died in Quang Tri.
(Baonghean.vn) - Early morning on October 22, thousands of people lined up to pay their respects to the 22 soldiers of Regiment 337 who died in the landslide in Huong Hoa district, Quang Tri province.
On the morning of October 22nd, the funeral took place.22 officers and soldiers sacrificed their lives.Due to the landslide, the funeral service will be held according to military protocol at the Quang Tri Provincial Multi-Purpose Gymnasium. The viewing will take place from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on October 22nd. The memorial service and procession will be from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
From early morning, thousands of people gathered to pay their respects to the fallen soldiers. Politburo member and Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh led the government delegation to the memorial. In the condolence book, Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh expressed his deepest sorrow for the 22 soldiers who sacrificed their lives while carrying out disaster prevention and relief duties on October 18th.
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| Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh visits the memorial for fallen soldiers. Photo: Zing |
"This is a tremendous sacrifice that leaves immeasurable grief for all officers and soldiers of the army and the people of the whole country, and at the same time, an irreplaceable pain and loss for their families and loved ones. The Party, the State and the People always acknowledge the great contributions and sacrifices of the 22 comrades, courageous officers and soldiers who were ready to go to remote areas and border regions to carry out their duties under extremely difficult, arduous, and dangerous conditions," the Deputy Prime Minister wrote.
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| The Nghe An delegation, led by Deputy Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Hoang Nghia Hieu, visited the martyrs' memorial. Photo: Trong Kien |
On behalf of Nghe An province, Comrade Hoang Nghia Hieu - Member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee - led the provincial delegation to pay respects and offer condolences to the families of the martyrs. Among the 22 officers and soldiers who sacrificed their lives, there were...8 people are from Nghe An province.Among them were soldiers who were only 19 or 20 years old.
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| Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Hoang Nghia Hieu signs the condolence book. Photo: Trong Kien |
Following the memorial service, the remains of the martyrs will be taken back to their hometowns for burial on October 23rd and 24th.
Earlier, in the early morning of October 18, a landslide unexpectedly occurred, collapsing onto the buildings of the 337th Economic-Defense Brigade in Cop village, Huong Phung commune, Huong Hoa district (Quang Tri province); 5 people were rescued, but 22 were buried, including 4 officers, 10 professional soldiers, and 8 enlisted men.
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| The funeral procession, bringing the remains of martyrs from Nghe An back to their hometown for burial. Photo: Trong Kien |
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| The funeral procession for martyr Phùng Thanh Tùng, one of the martyrs from Nghệ An province. Photo: Trọng Kiên |
The list of 8 soldiers from Nghe An who died in Quang Tri includes:
1. Lieutenant Colonel Phung Thanh Tung (born in 1979)
- Position: Assistant for Labor and Wage Organization, 337th Economic-Defense Brigade.
- Place of origin: Nghi Huong Ward, Cua Lo Town.
2. Lieutenant Colonel Bui Dinh Toan, born on October 20, 1970
- Position: Driver, 337th Economic-Defense Brigade.
- Place of origin: Quynh Thien Commune, Hoang Mai Town.
3. Major Nguyen Canh Trung, born on December 9, 1978
- Position: Security Officer, Planning and Staff Department, 337th Economic-Defense Brigade.
- Place of origin: Thuong Son Commune, Do Luong District.
- Current address: Thuong Son Commune, Do Luong District.
4. Senior Lieutenant Tran Van Toan, born on May 2, 1983
- Position: Driver, Planning and Staff Department, 337th Economic-Defense Brigade.
- Place of origin: Xuan Thanh Commune, Yen Thanh District.
5. Senior Lieutenant Nguyen Van Thu, born on February 2, 1984
- Position: Driver, Planning and Staff Department, 337th Economic-Defense Brigade.
- Place of origin: Tang Thanh Commune, Yen Thanh District.
6. Senior Lieutenant Le Cao Cuong, born May 10, 1983
- Position: Fuel and Oil Staff, Logistics and Technical Department, 337th Economic and Defense Brigade.
- Place of origin: Hung Dao Commune, Hung Nguyen District.
7. Sergeant Nguyen Anh Duy, born January 4, 2000
- Place of origin: Hung Tay Commune, Hung Nguyen District.
- Enlisted: February 2019.
8. Sergeant Nguyen Quang Son, born April 25, 2001
- Place of origin: Thai Son Commune, Do Luong District.
- Enlisted: September 2019.
The last phone call from the martyrs from Nghe An who died in Quang Tri.
(Baonghean.vn) - Before the grief over the loss of four sons of their homeland at Rao Trang could subside, the people of Nghe An were shocked to learn that 22 officers and soldiers were buried alive in Quang Tri, including eight who were born and raised in this region. The loss is immense, seemingly beyond the endurance of their loved ones…
