Nghe An: Inauguration of “Road of Gratitude” for 2 martyrs who died in military plane crash
(Baonghean.vn) - On the morning of December 8, the People's Committee of Nghia Dan district (Nghe An) held an inauguration ceremony for the "Road of Gratitude" to the heroic martyrs of Division 371 - Air Defense - Air Force.
After the Su-22U military aircraft crash, two pilots died during a training flight in Dua village, Nghia Yen commune, Nghia Dan district (Nghe An) on July 26, 2018, the local government and people organized the construction of memorial works to pay tribute to the two martyrs.
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| Ribbon cutting ceremony to inaugurate the "Gratitude Road" in Dua village, Nghia Yen commune (Nghia Dan). Photo: Minh Thai |
The people of Dua village donated more than 1 hectare of land, 50 cypress trees, and hundreds of hybrid acacia trees to build a shrine to the martyrs Colonel Pham Giang Nam and Lieutenant Colonel Khuat Manh Tri. In particular, Nghia Dan district mobilized military forces, police, and the people of Dua village to contribute thousands of laborers to level and open a 2.2 km long, 3 m wide road and pour 20 cm thick concrete on the shrine to the two martyrs.
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| The 2.2km long "Gratitude Road" has been completed. Photo: Minh Thai |
At the inauguration ceremony of the works, representatives of Division 371 and relatives of the heroic martyrs expressed their emotions at the affection that the cadres and people of Dua village, Nghia Yen commune and Nghia Dan district had for the two martyrs.
