Go through the war...

1. We had the opportunity to talk with Mr. Tran Van Tac (born in 1955, residing in Nhut Ninh commune, Tan Tru district, Long An province) during the historic days of April. Memories of the war for national liberation are still vivid in his mind, he recounted those difficult but proud days.

At the age of 17, facing the enemy's destruction of his homeland, he joined the youth work, secretly operating in the locality. His initial work was delivering letters, bringing food, and transporting wounded soldiers to the local army, etc. In September 1974, he worked in the resistance area of ​​Ong Ban Quy Temple and Dam La Toi Troi.

As a commune guerrilla, he and his comrades fought side by side, participating in many battles against enemy posts and police stations, and fighting against sweeps in Nhut Ninh, Duc Tan and Tan Phuoc Tay communes.

Mr. Tac recalled: "At the end of 1974, I and other units coordinated with superior troops to sweep and attack enemy posts. When we won in the area (hamlet), my troops and I mobilized people to dig tunnels, set up combat fences, and plant grenades for defense,... Thanks to that, we gradually gained many important positions in the area."

Mr. Tran Van Tac (Nhat Ninh commune, Tan Tru district) recalls the years living and fighting with his comrades.

In early 1975, the situation on the southern battlefield changed rapidly. The liberated areas expanded rapidly. In Long An, around mid-April, many communes in the districts of Chau Thanh, Tan Tru, Can Duoc, and Can Giuoc were liberated.

On April 20, in the North of Thu Thua and Ben Luc, many enemy posts and outposts were wiped out. From that moment on, the young man realized that he, his comrades and the people could proudly and officially take control of their own homeland. The days of “tasting bitterness and lying on thorns”, operating in secret, the great sacrifices of his comrades had been duly rewarded.

After the country's reunification , Mr. Tac continued to work and held many important positions in the locality such as deputy commune team leader, commune police chief, commune People's Committee chairman, party cell secretary,...

In 2004, he held the position of Chairman of the Red Cross Society of Tan Tru district. After retiring, he actively participated in local social work and activities. He is currently Chairman of the Association of the Elderly in Nhut Ninh commune. No matter what position he holds, he always demonstrates his pioneering and exemplary character, wholeheartedly serving the revolution, his homeland, his country, and his people.

Nowadays, every day, in addition to producing to serve family life, he always encourages andeducates his children and grandchildren to follow their ancestors' traditions, together with the locality to build a rich and beautiful homeland.

Mr. Tac proudly said: "The revolution has steered the boat through the rough waves and towards the future. Seeing the homeland as it is today, who wouldn't be happy?"

2. When we asked about memories during the fighting years, memories of the time "fighting shoulder to shoulder" with comrades of the Party Cell Secretary, Head of Nhut Long Hamlet, Nhut Ninh Commune, Tan Tru District - Mai Ba Dam (born in 1955) suddenly came flooding back.

In 1970, he joined the guerrillas in secret operations in 3 hamlets, digging secret tunnels and spike pits with his teammates, mobilizing young people to build fighting fences, organizing young people to steal grenades for the army,...

In 1973, he was responsible for monitoring the enemy's situation in the area to report to the revolutionary base to attack and destroy them.

Mr. Mai Ba Dam (Nhat Ninh commune, Tan Tru district) always works with the people to build his homeland more and more prosperous.

Disbanded a company of Battalion 303. Continuing the Ho Chi Minh Campaign , he mobilized young people to participate in transporting wounded, ammunition, and food for the troops.

During his military career, he participated in dozens of battles against raids and raids on outposts and police stations. During the battles, he always maintained a steadfast, resourceful, and sharp stance, destroying and injuring many enemies.

Each battle left him with pride and indescribable joy for contributing to the fight against the invaders. For those feats, he was awarded the Second Class Anti-American Resistance Medal by the State.

50 years since the Liberation of the South and the Reunification of the Country, the young soldier is now a 50-year Party member. His health is failing, but the memories of the war are still vivid in his mind. He may not remember the exact details of each battle, but he will never forget some decisive battles and historic moments like April 30.

Mr. Dam said: "When I heard the news that the district was liberated, I and the people in the hamlet went to the district to collect weapons, bullets,... and brought them back to the base to hide. Everyone was happy and excited when, after that, the South was liberated and the country was unified."

In the historic days of April, memories of the arduous yet heroic fighting days of the veterans came flooding back. And the historic victory of April 30 was not only a milestone marking the end of the war and the unification of the country, but also a symbol of the indomitable will, solidarity and aspiration for independence and freedom of the entire nation./.

Thanh My

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