[Photo] April 30, 1975 - Steel imprint engraved in history

That historic moment deeply engraved the image of brave soldiers - the immortal symbol of revolutionary heroism. They were the ones who paved the way for freedom, lighting up the faith and indomitable will in the hearts of the entire Vietnamese people.

At that sacred moment, Sergeant Ngo Sy Nguyen - gunner number 1 on tank T59 with serial number 390 - and his teammates crashed through the gate of the Independence Palace. That young soldier contributed to the historic victory, marking his name in a period of "glorious fire and flowers".

Nearly half a century has passed, but the memory of the day of total victory still lives on in the veteran's mind. Although he has returned to civilian life, he is still a living witness to the great victory - the heroic flame has never been extinguished in the hearts of him and his former comrades.

That day, the 23-year-old Ngo Sy Nguyen bravely entered the Independence Palace. Today, he is a quiet veteran, in the journey of history, he still shines with the halo of immortal feats.

For him, April 30, 1975 was not only a milestone of victory, but also a sacred moment when soldiers were able to step out of the line of bombs and bullets to return to their families. “At that time, I only thought about the mission. The engines roared, smoke and fire filled the air, comrades fell… then tanks rushed through the gates of the Independence Palace. At that moment, we knew that the Fatherland belonged to the people,” he recalled emotionally.

Continuing the flow of history, the heroic images of April 30, 1975 are solemnly preserved at the Vietnam Military History Museum - a place that records the golden pages of history written with sacrifice, loss and courage, forged by the indomitable will of the Vietnamese people.

T54B tank number 843 - one of the two pioneering vehicles entering the Independence Palace was recognized as a National Treasure, becoming a valuable artifact of the nation.

At the same time, T59 tank number 390 - National Treasure, steel witness of the historical moment is solemnly preserved at the Tank-Armored Museum, Hanoi .

Before entering the Independence Palace, vehicle 390 had participated in fierce battles in Hue, Da Nang and the South Central provinces, bearing many traces of enemy bombs and bullets.

Four members of the 390th tank crew in the Ho Chi Minh Campaign, including Lieutenant Vu Dang Toan, Company Political Commissar and Tank Commander; Sergeant Ngo Sy Nguyen, Gunner No. 1; Second Lieutenant Le Van Phuong, Deputy Technical Company Commander and Gunner No. 2; Sergeant Nguyen Van Tap, driver, revisit the Independence Palace. (Photo provided by the character)

April 30, 2025 - the 50th anniversary of reunification - is an occasion for history to once again call the names of the silent "fire keepers". Sergeant Ngo Sy Nguyen and his comrades from the past, the loyal soldiers on the historic tank, will forever be immortal symbols in the hearts of the nation. They are the embodiment of a fiery and glorious period, of the day when the country was reunited and filled with joy.

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[Photo] April 30, 1975 - Steel imprint engraved in history

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