(Baonghean.vn) - Over the past decades, people in Tan Hop block (Hung Dung ward, Vinh city) have become familiar with the image of an old veteran who diligently collects and cherishes photos of Uncle Ho. Beyond passion, for him, it is both love and admiration from the bottom of his heart. He is Ta Quang Loc, the person who is keeping more than 700 photos of Uncle Ho.
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| As a veteran returning from the war against American imperialism with an 81% disability, Mr. Ta Quang Loc (born in 1942) experienced many fierce battles on the Thua Thien front, Cao Diem 935, Coc Bai, Route 9 Southern Laos... and achieved many outstanding combat achievements. He was honored to be awarded the title of Hero of the People's Armed Forces twice. |
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| As a soldier of Uncle Ho, Mr. Loc himself has always been imbued with his thoughts. And that love has grown over the years. Since 1992, he has started collecting photos of Uncle Ho's life and activities. Preserving his photos is also preserving memories of a youth full of ambition, nurturing the motivation for him to overcome the pain of illness and live a more meaningful life... |
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| After 24 years of collecting and preserving, he now has more than 700 photos of Uncle Ho's life and revolutionary activities. To have this priceless spiritual asset, he had to travel to the North and South when he heard that someone had a valuable photo of him. |
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| He got these 2 photos after many times going to Hanoi to ask for them from a friend in 1996. There were some photos that he had to take a bus to Thanh Hoa or Ho Chi Minh City 3 or 4 times, waiting for the owner to return from a business trip and then trying every way to convince them to give them away. Admiring his kindness, many people gave him the precious photos they had. |
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| The photos are classified according to each stage of Uncle Ho's revolutionary activities, then carefully preserved in envelopes to avoid damage over time. |
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| When there was a new picture of Him, he asked his nephew to clearly caption it to classify it, because: "old age and poor eyesight are partly to blame. The other part is to educate the younger generation to be grateful and appreciate the life and career of the respected leader as well as the history of our country". |
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| Photos are clearly annotated and numbered for easy reference and to help viewers better understand the events captured in the photos. |
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| There are still photos with unknown dates and addresses, so he still quietly researches them, because for him, it is the work of a lifetime. It is a priceless spiritual asset, but he does not keep it for himself but displays it at the cultural house of the block for everyone to learn about. Because in the mind of the old veteran, no matter how life changes, we all cannot forget the great sacrifices of a generation of fathers and brothers who died in exchange for independence and freedom for our country. |
Thanh Quynh
