Hoa Son Commune receives the title of Hero of the People's Armed Forces

(Baonghean.vn) - On the morning of April 27, Hoa Son commune (Do Luong district) held a ceremony to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the liberation of the South and national reunification (April 30, 1975 - April 30, 2015) and received the title of Hero of the People's Armed Forces.

At the ceremony, delegates reviewed the nation's tradition of fighting against foreign invaders and the historical significance of the great victory in the spring of 1975, culminating in the Ho Chi Minh campaign.

By order of the President, Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Van Chien awarded the title of Hero of the People's Armed Forces to the Party Committee and people of Hoa Son commune.

During the resistance war against the US to save the country, Hoa Son commune was a key area such as Khuon bridge, Truong Lung, Hiep Hoa culvert, Tuynel channel were fiercely attacked by the US air force with a total of 1,340 battles, 2,950 bombings with thousands of tons of bombs and ammunition, killing 144 people, injuring 65 people, and burning down 180 houses. During the resistance war against the US to save the country, the people of Hoa Son commune united in one heart, fought bravely, and actively produced to serve the war. With the spirit of "all for the battlefield, all for the beloved South", the people of Hoa Son commune actively contributed human resources and resources to the frontline. The whole commune had 1,157 people taking up arms to fight the enemy, 370 Youth Volunteers, and 596 people going to the frontline as civilian laborers. There were 145 people who heroically sacrificed, 105 wounded soldiers, 77 sick soldiers, 2 mothers were posthumously awarded the title of Heroic Vietnamese Mother and 5 mothers are being proposed to be posthumously awarded the title of Heroic Vietnamese Mother, 113 families had 3 or more children joining the army.

Peace has been restored, both overcoming the consequences of war and taking care of economic development. The Party Committee and people of Hoa Son commune have promoted the revolutionary tradition, striving to build an increasingly developed socio-economic situation. Over the past 3 years, Hoa Son commune has strived to achieve 15/19 criteria for new rural construction. With outstanding achievements, the Party Committee and people of Hoa Son commune were awarded the title of Hero of the People's Armed Forces by the President.

Huu Hoan

Do Luong Radio