Artifacts that 'speak' at the Truong Bon fire site.
Dinh Tuyen - Ngan Hanh•October 25, 2023 10:01
(Baonghean.vn) - The Truông Bồn National Historical Site currently preserves and displays hundreds of artifacts from the wartime period. Each artifact contains its own story, but all share a common message about the strength of the courageous and brave fighting spirit of the youth volunteers during the anti-American war.
During the war against the US, Truông Bồn was a key point on the strategic supply route to the southern front. Here, under heavy bombardment, the people and soldiers of Nghe An, with the spirit of "our hearts may stop beating, but the road cannot be blocked"; "living clinging to the bridge and the road, dying bravely and resolutely," maintained the vital transportation artery for convoys and troops heading to the front lines. Here, 1,240 outstanding individuals from the army, police, youth volunteer corps, and civilian laborers fell in the embrace of Mother Earth. Among these outstanding individuals were 13 Youth Volunteers from Squad 2 – the "Steel Squad" of Company 317, Team 65, Nghe An Youth Volunteer Corps, who bravely sacrificed their lives on October 31, 1968. Photo: Dinh TuyenThese are original artifacts and mementos associated with the Truong Bon Youth Volunteers. During their years living and fighting on the Truong Bon frontline, they used these items in their daily lives. In the photo: Military equipment of the soldiers preserved at the Truong Bon National Historical Site, Nghe An. Photo: Dinh TuyenHousehold items such as bowls, plates, and containers used by the Youth Volunteer Force. Photo: Dinh TuyenThese simple, rustic tools stand as historical witnesses, accompanying soldiers and militiamen through the fiercest battles. Photo: Dinh TuyenWhile reviewing the artifacts here, Mr. Phan Trong Tiem, from Yen Thanh district, shared with emotion: "Coming to the Truong Bon National Historical Site, and seeing these artifacts, I am overwhelmed with emotion. I feel the sacrifice and loss of the Youth Volunteer Force members here, and I thank the Truong Bon National Historical Site for preserving these invaluable relics." (Photo: Dinh Tuyen)The American imperialists dropped bombs of all sizes on Truong Bon and along Route 15A, but they could not deter the will and determination to support the Southern battlefield. As soon as the bombs exploded and enemy planes left, the Youth Volunteer Force was already there to fill the bomb craters and guide vehicles safely through. (Photo: Dinh Tuyen)The stories and handwritten letters from a time of war and fire will live on forever, reminding present and future generations to always remember and be grateful for the noble sacrifices of the heroic Youth Volunteer martyrs. Photo: Dinh Tuyen These artifacts are vividly preserved, serving as a reminder of the heroic era when our army and people achieved the peace we enjoy today. Photo: Dinh TuyenThis corner recreates the rudimentary tools used to fill bomb craters and clear roads for vehicles to pass through. Photo: Dinh TuyenThe Truông Bồn National Historical Site is not only a significant location for educating the younger generation about patriotic and revolutionary traditions, but it has also become a spiritual tourism destination, attracting a large number of people, domestic and international tourists whenever they visit Nghe An. Photo: Dinh Tuyen
