Solemn prayer and candle lighting ceremony to pay tribute to heroes and martyrs in Cua Lo

Scene of the memorial service and candle lighting ceremony at the Martyrs Memorial of Cua Lo town. Photo: Duc Anh

Speaking at the ceremony, comrade Doan Tien Dung - Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee, Chairman of the People's CommitteeCua Lo townclearly stated: July is the month of remembrance and gratitude for the outstanding children who bravely fought and sacrificed so that the country could "bloom with independence and bear the fruit of freedom", the country could be unified, and the North and South would be one family.

Delegates, monks, Buddhists and local people attended the memorial service and lit candles in gratitude. Photo: Duc Anh

The war is over, but the losses and pain have not yet subsided. Many heroic sons of the Fatherland have sacrificed their blood and bones, some have remained forever in the beloved Motherland, and some have not been found to this day.remains; how many mothers lost their children, wives lost their husbands, children lost their fathers, how many families had to endure immense pain because of exposure to toxic chemicals...

The feats and names of generations of fathers and brothers who fought and sacrificed for the Fatherland have become immortal, creating an epic that is forever engraved in history and deeply engraved in the hearts of many generations of Vietnamese people.

Comrade Doan Tien Dung - Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee, Chairman of the People's CommitteeCua Lo townstating: July is the month to remember and pay tribute to the outstanding children who fought bravely and sacrificed so that the country could "bloom with independence"... Photo: Duc Anh

Through the resistance wars against foreign invaders to liberate the nation, build and protect the Fatherland and fulfill international obligations, Cua Lo town has 780 martyrs, 710 relatives of martyrs; 735 wounded and sick soldiers; 6,100 people with meritorious services to the revolution, revolutionary activists, and activists.resistancecaptured and imprisoned by the enemy.

In particular, the town has 57 mothers who were awarded and posthumously awarded the honorable title of “Heroic Vietnamese Mother” by the State. This is an honor and pride but also an irreparable pain and loss.

Leaders of Cua Lo town offer candles to commemorate heroes and martyrs. Photo: Duc Anh

On the occasion of the 75th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs Day, Cua Lo town coordinated with the Executive Committee of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha of Nghe An province to organize a requiem ceremony and light candles to pay tribute to heroes and martyrs. This is a series of activities to pay tribute to the outstanding children of the homeland and country who heroically sacrificed to protect the Fatherland.

This is also an opportunity to further promote the movement of gratitude, honor, encourage, motivate the spirit, sacrifice and dedication of Vietnamese Heroic Mothers.HeroPeople's armed forces, wounded and sick soldiers, relatives of martyrs, and people with revolutionary contributions.

People of Cua Lo town offer candles to commemorate and pay tribute to heroes and martyrs. Photo: Duc Anh

Before the heroic martyrs, generations of cadres, party members and people of the town promise to continue to live, fight, study and work following the example of great Uncle Ho, promote the fine traditions of the homeland, and follow the glorious traditions of previous generations.

Continue to care for and visit families of policy beneficiaries, people with revolutionary contributions, help and create conditions for war invalids, sick soldiers, families of martyrs, and Vietnamese Heroic Mothers to overcome difficulties and losses, integrate into life, and develop the economy together.build homelandCua Lo is increasingly rich, beautiful and civilized.

Memorial service for heroes and martyrs. Photo: Duc Anh

At the ceremony, Most Venerable Thich Tho Lac - Deputy Head of the Standing Committee of the Executive Committee of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha of Nghe An province read the Memorial; monks, nuns,Buddhistand people offered lanterns and flowers to pay tribute and commemorate the heroes and martyrs who sacrificed for the Fatherland.

The ceremony ended with a prayer program for the souls of heroes and martyrs.