[Photo] Journalists moved to tears at the Memorial Service for the soldiers who died in Gac Ma

NDO - The delegation of 100 leaders and reporters from press agencies and journalist associations across the country, when arriving at the Gac Ma, Co Lin and Len Dao islands, many people could not hold back their tears when attending the Memorial Ceremony for officers and soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the cause of protecting the sacred sovereignty of the sea and islands of the Fatherland.

During the journey of working group No. 25, in the sea area of ​​Gac Ma, Co Lin, Len Dao islands, the group solemnly held a memorial ceremony for 64 officers and soldiers who heroically sacrificed their lives for the cause of protecting the sacred sovereignty of the sea and islands of the Fatherland.

The KN-290 ship sounded a long whistle, the melody of the song "Soul of the Dead Soldier" resounded solemnly, the members of the working group were moved, bowed their heads in solemn silence.

In a solemn atmosphere, the delegation of 100 leaders and reporters from press agencies and journalists' associations across the country silently commemorated the 64 officers and soldiers who heroically sacrificed their lives for the cause of protecting the sovereignty of the sea and islands.

The act of gratitude is an affirmation that no one will forget the epic Gac Ma battle, no one will forget the soldiers who steadfastly protected a sacred part of the Fatherland's territory in the East Sea.

Working Group No. 25 respectfully commemorates 64 officers and soldiers who heroically sacrificed their lives for the cause of protecting sea and island sovereignty.

Journalist Le Quoc Minh, member of the Party Central Committee, Editor-in-Chief of Nhan Dan Newspaper, Deputy Head of the Central Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Commission, President of the Vietnam Journalists Association respectfully offered incense to the heroic martyrs.

On the day of the memorial service, hundreds of paper cranes and chrysanthemums were carefully held by each member of the delegation and released into the sea.

The memorial service was both sad and proud.

In the sacred and emotional atmosphere, many delegates could not hold back their tears.

The memorial service for officers and soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the cause of protecting the sovereignty of the Fatherland's sea and islands are sacred moments that every member of Working Group No. 25 feels respectful, grateful and lucky to stand in the sky and sea of ​​Co Lin - Len Dao - Gac Ma.

After the incense offering ceremony, the delegation performed the ceremony of releasing wreaths, offerings, paper cranes and lanterns to commemorate the heroic martyrs.

Yellow daisies were released into the sea by delegates to commemorate the martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the Fatherland and remained in the distant ocean.

Journalist Pham Huu Quang - Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Ngay Nay Magazine could not hold back his tears when releasing flowers and paper cranes to commemorate the heroes and martyrs who sacrificed their lives on the sacred Gac Ma sea of ​​the Fatherland.

From the bottom of the canoe at sea level looking up at the deck of the Fisheries Inspection Ship 290, I saw the entire working group number 25 with their eyes closed, their faces turned towards the blue sky in that emotional moment.

Gratitude to those who died on the island.

The wreath was dropped into the sea at Truong Sa archipelago to commemorate the martyrs who remained forever in the middle of the ocean, in their beautiful youth, becoming the waves that have calmed the shore for thousands of years.

Over the past 37 years, recalling history is not only about remembrance and gratitude. Your sacrifice, your blood and bones for the sacred sea and islands, for the strength of the entire nation, is the foundation to ensure that the sovereignty of the Fatherland is forever inviolable.

Source: https://nhandan.vn/anh-cac-nha-bao-rung-rung-xuc-dong-tai-le-tuong-niem-cac-chien-si-hy-sinh-o-gac-ma-post883422.html