“Don’t ask what the Fatherland has done for you, but ask yourself what you have done for the Fatherland today” is the slogan and also the source of motivation that Senior Lieutenant Truong Quang Thien has always kept in mind since he was a teenager. Senior Lieutenant Truong Quang Thien was born and raised in Quang Ngai , in a family with a long tradition of revolution.

Since childhood, he dreamed of becoming a soldier to dedicate himself to the cause of building and protecting the Fatherland. After graduating from the Artillery Officer School, going through the positions of platoon leader and now Battalion Political Commissar , no matter what position he holds or what task he performs, he always strives to complete it excellently.

Senior Lieutenant Truong Quang Thien (wearing a hat) and his teammates prepare meals for people in flooded areas in October 2023.

Senior Lieutenant Truong Quang Thien was recognized as a typical example at the Emulation Congress of Military Region 5 for the period 2019-2024.

Along with always being active and proactive in directing and participating in cultural, artistic, physical education and sports activities, Senior Lieutenant Truong Quang Thien also wrote many news and propaganda articles in newspapers, magazines, and fanpages of agencies and units. Many good models and new ways of doing things that he proposed have brought practical results such as: Youth nursery, women's spice garden, one book a day, contributing to building a strong and comprehensive "exemplary, typical" unit.

Remember, in mid-October 2023, heavy rains in Da Nang City caused severe local flooding in some places. As Deputy Political Commissar of Special Forces Battalion 409 (General Staff, Military Region 5), with the spirit of "helping people is an order from the heart", he and the Battalion Command led and directed the unit and directly worked with the soldiers to help people evacuate people and move assets to a safe place. The work and actions of helping people, sharing food, clothes, and providing accommodation for people in difficult times were trusted and admired by comrades, teammates, and people. After that time, Senior Lieutenant Truong Quang Thien was awarded a Certificate of Merit by the Minister of National Defense for his outstanding achievements in performing rescue missions, helping people overcome the consequences of natural disasters.

With his continuous efforts and attempts, for many consecutive years, Senior Lieutenant Truong Quang Thien was awarded the title of Emulation Fighter at the grassroots level and many certificates of merit from all levels. He also won the second prize in the 24th Creative Youth Award in the Army, the second prize in the Young Propaganda Contest and the second prize in the Excellent Political Teaching Cadres Contest at the Military Region level. In addition, he also directed the grassroots union to participate in competitions organized by the Military Region and the Military Region General Staff with high results (first prize in the Contest to promote the qualities of Uncle Ho's soldiers, resolutely fight against individualism in the new situation; first prize in the Contest for skillful mass mobilization at the Military Region level). Senior Lieutenant Truong Quang Thien is also one of the 80 outstanding union cadres in the entire army in the period 2017-2024.

Article and photos: PHAN DINH