Uncle Ho's bodyguard receives 70-year Party membership badge

Huy Thu• July 9, 2018 21:07

(Baonghean.vn) - Mr. Le Dinh Uyen (88 years old) in Phong Thinh commune, Thanh Chuong district (Nghe An) - Uncle Ho's bodyguard, has just been honored to receive the 70-year Party membership badge.

Mr. Le Dinh Uyen (third person from the back, left) in the photo of Uncle Ho and Prime Minister Pham Van Dong with the guards at the Presidential Palace. Photo: document by NVCC

Mr. Le Dinh Uyen was born on December 7, 1930, into a poor farming family in Trung Thanh hamlet, Phong Thinh commune. He lost his father when he was young and joined the movement quite early. At the age of 19, while working in the hamlet, he was admitted to the Party.

In 1951, he got married, and then both husband and wife took turns serving as civilian laborers on the front lines, serving campaigns in the Northwest, Upper Laos, etc. In early 1955, while working as the Commune Police Chief, he received an order to study at the Central Police School (now the Security Academy). In August of that year, he was transferred to work at the Guard Department, Ministry of Public Security.

Mr. and Mrs. Le Dinh Uyen. Photo: Huy Thu

During more than 10 years of service at the Guard Department, he was honored to be a soldier protecting Uncle Ho and had many touching memories of him. In March 1966, he was transferred to a new unit and retired in 1990 with the rank of Colonel.

Living in his hometown, he still maintains the simple style and lifestyle of a police officer. In the small house of the couple in the countryside, there are still solemnly hung pictures of him with Uncle Ho and his comrades at the Presidential Palace as the most precious assets.

Cụ Uyển phát biểu tại buổi lễ trao nhận Huy hiệu Đảng. Ảnh: Thành Trung

Mr. Uyen speaks at the Party Badge awarding ceremony. Photo: Thanh Trung

At 88 years old and 70 years in the Party, Mr. Uyen is still loyal to the Party. He often advises his children and grandchildren to live as Uncle Ho taught: "Try to do whatever is beneficial to the people, no matter how small, and avoid whatever is harmful to the people, no matter how small." During nearly 30 years of activities at the Trung Thanh Party Cell, he has always been an exemplary Party member.

Cụ Uyển vinh dự nhận huy hiệu 70 năm tuổi đảng. Ảnh: Tư Liệu

Mr. Uyen was honored to receive the 70-year party membership badge. Photo: Archive

He was just awarded the 70-year Party membership badge this morning, July 9. Sharing this joy, Mr. Uyen said: "I am very honored and happy to receive the 70-year Party membership badge. Despite my old age and weak health, I still try to live an exemplary life, worthy of the badge that the Party has recognized."

Huy Thu