(Baonghean.vn) - During the nation's long resistance war against the US, Nghe An province contributed thousands of brave sons on every battlefield. According to statistics, the whole province had 62 people honored to be awarded the title of Hero of the People's Armed Forces (Hero of the People's Armed Forces) during the anti-US period. Their fighting life is the most beautiful epic of determination to fight and win, and passionate patriotism. Here are some typical examples:
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| Within 6 years and 1,089 working days, the courier carried more than 55 tons of goods on his back and traveled a total distance of 41,025 km, equivalent to one round of the earth along the equator... Those are the record numbers that Colonel - Hero of the People's Armed Forces Nguyen Viet Sinh (born 1940, Xuan Hoa commune, Nam Dan district) achieved. He was the first hero of the Truong Son troops at that time and was honored to receive the title of Hero of the People's Armed Forces in January 1967. |
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| Colonel Tran Huu Bao (from Hien Son commune, Do Luong) is famous for his battle with Squad 3 at Hill 595 (Khe Sanh, Quang Tri). During the 45 days of closing the peak, the entire squad had no opportunity to bathe, had poor food, and went hungry for many days due to supply problems. The most fierce were the 2 days of direct combat, with strong enemy firepower, bombs exploding in the sky, life and death were at a close call, and many comrades were sacrificed. Of the 5-man squad, 4 had casualties, only Nguyen Huu Bao tried to return fire to the attacks until 8 p.m. According to the summary after the battle, with intelligence and courage, and the support of 60mm, 80mm, and 120mm mortars from the battalion and regiment stationed at the foot of the peak, the entire squad killed 208 American soldiers, with soldier Tran Huu Bao alone killing 78. In August 1970, Colonel Tran Huu Bao was honored to be awarded the title of Hero of the People's Armed Forces. |
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| Hero of the People's Armed Forces Ho Thi Thu Hien (born in 1947, hometown Hung Phu commune, Hung Nguyen district) volunteered to join the Youth Volunteer Force at the age of 18. Three years later, she officially joined Company 202 - N241, Ward 31 of the Nghe An Youth Volunteer Force, holding the position of Company Commander. In mid-1969, Company 202 received instructions to march into the Binh - Tri - Thien battlefield to transport food, medicine, guns and ammunition, and at the same time transport wounded soldiers to the rear. Amidst the enemy's arrows and bullets, the female Youth Volunteer Force always showed her bravery and volunteered to join the suicide squad three times. Before leaving, Ho Thi Thu Hien calmly attended her own funeral, bravely facing the line between life and death because "the road is not yet clear, no one spares blood and bones". Female Youth Volunteer Force Ho Thi Thu Hien was awarded the title of Hero of the People's Armed Forces in 2007. |
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| Colonel, Hero of the People's Armed Forces Nguyen Dinh Kiep (hometown Nghi Thu, Cua Lo Town) - former Deputy Chief of Staff of the 3rd Army Corps, who contributed to building 3 collectives into heroic units during the resistance war against the US to save the country, was the commander of one of the attack forces to capture Tan Son Nhat airport and the puppet General Staff on April 30, 1975. 41 years after that historic moment, he still could not hold back his emotions: "People excitedly rushed into the streets waving their hands, waving flags and flowers to welcome the liberation troops. When seeing the flag of the National Liberation Front of South Vietnam flying all over the streets of Saigon, not only me but many comrades and people burst into happiness." Colonel Nguyen Dinh Kiep was awarded the title of Hero of the People's Armed Forces on September 12, 1975. |
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| Colonel - Hero of the People's Armed Forces Nguyen Cong Thuan (hometown: Phuc Son commune, Anh Son district). Nguyen Cong Thuan is famous for the battle on the Vietnam - China border on February 17, 1979. With the achievement of destroying 30 enemies and 1 tank, in December 1979, Nguyen Cong Thuan was awarded the title of Hero of the People's Armed Forces. Talking about the battle on February 17, 1979, Colonel Nguyen Cong Thuan affirmed: "It is our land and territory, we must keep it at all costs, even if we have to sacrifice blood and bones, we are determined to maintain the independence and freedom of our country!" |
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| When the US imperialists waged a destructive war, Nguyen Thi Hanh was the Deputy Head of the Internal Affairs Committee - and Head of the Neighborhood Protection Committee of Quarter III - directly in charge of Cong Hoa hamlet, Vinh Tan commune, Vinh city. There was a large reserve of food transported from the North to be gathered and waiting to be supplied to the Southern battlefield, so this was the location most heavily attacked by the US. With a K44 gun in her hand, Nguyen Thi Hanh was like a shuttle present at all the battlefields, wherever there was a bomb explosion, she rushed there to help the militia and self-defense members help people overcome the consequences of first aid, fill bomb craters... Remembering those days, the heroine asserted: "In any era, the country needs brave children. Brave in combat, in labor, in building the homeland"! Ms. Nguyen Thi Hanh was honored to have the President Ton Duc Thang sign a decision to confer the title of Hero of the People's Armed Forces on September 3, 1973. |
Phuong Chi - Hong Toai
