The veteran and the martyrs' shrine
Leaving the southwestern border battlefield after completing his international duty, veteran Nguyen Xuan Chinh returned to civilian life with nothing.
With no qualifications or job, he and his wife - a former youth volunteer - decided to move to the border area of Tan Bien, Tay Ninh province - once a fierce battlefield - to build a new life.
The shrine to the soldiers was built in front of his house by Mr. Nguyen Xuan Chinh (residing in Tan Bien commune).
At that time, this place was still wild, sparsely populated, life was lacking in every way, but the couple was not discouraged. They devoted themselves to reclaiming land, planting rubber trees, raising chickens, pigs,...
Talking to us, Mr. Chinh kept praising his talented wife, who, according to him, is a model of the saying “good at public affairs, good at housework”. Since moving to Tan Bien to live, he has taken on the role of Secretary of the Bau Ra Hamlet Party Cell from the first to the sixth term, and his wife is mainly in charge of the economic affairs.
In 2017, his family was recognized as a Central-level excellent farmer and business household. Starting with countless difficulties, but with the determination of Uncle Ho's soldiers, his family gradually stabilized their lives, raised their children and created an effective economic model.
The war is long gone, but the pain in Mr. Chinh's heart is still present every time he mentions his fallen comrades.
“I built a small shrine to worship the martyrs whose names and ages have not been determined. I simply think that it is a place to warm the souls of my fallen comrades. During the war, “life and death” were fought, and some comrades sacrificed their lives in my arms. Back then, they did not spare their blood and bones, so today, I want to do a small thing to remember them,” Mr. Chinh shared.
The temple has become a place where Mr. Chinh expresses his gratitude and longing for his comrades.
Mr. Nguyen Xuan Chinh and his wife
Not only worshiping, he and his wife also directly participated in searching and collecting more than 30 sets of martyrs' remains. Of these, 25 sets of remains have been verified and solemnly collected. The remaining 8 sets of remains are still being worshiped by him at the temple, neatly placed in a glass cabinet covered with the national flag, waiting for the day when relatives can be found through DNA testing.
Every day, he still burns incense and calls his brothers and sisters to "come home for dinner" as if his comrades had never left.
Mr. Chinh added: "Most of them are located in Tan Bien area, some remains are gathered at the Cambodian border."
75 years old, 57 years in the Party, no longer holding a gun on the battlefield, but the spirit of a soldier in Mr. Nguyen Xuan Chinh is still intact.
For him, what he does today, from economic development to preserving the memory of his comrades, is the motivation to live a decent life, do the right thing, and ensure that no one is forgotten.
Willpower is an asset to live and contribute.
After being discharged from the army in 1985 and returning to civilian life, former Youth Volunteer Cao Van Be Muoi (residing in Thuan My commune) faced countless difficulties. The most valuable asset he brought with him during the years he spent with his comrades digging ditches and filling canals in the middle of arid land was his determination and will.
Promoting the qualities of Uncle Ho's soldiers, Mr. Muoi constantly researched and learned new directions. Initially, he was "fated" with the carpentry profession and worked there for more than 20 years. At the same time, he continued to gain experience, expanding into cattle farming and dragon fruit growing.
With perseverance and effort, Mr. Muoi gradually rose to become rich legitimately, from a small, makeshift hut, until now, his family has built a spacious house and owns a dragon fruit garden of about 5,000m² and a small local business store.
Mr. Cao Van Be Muoi (residing in Thuan My commune) takes care of the dragon fruit garden.
Not only striving to do business, as the Head of the Association of Former Youth Volunteers, Mr. Muoi is always a pioneer in local movements. In 2001, his family contributed 5 million VND and labor days to build a concrete bridge to replace the monkey bridge across the 30/4 canal in front of his house, creating favorable conditions for dozens of households living in the area to travel more conveniently and safely.
In addition, Mr. Muoi also actively propagates and mobilizes people in the hamlet to voluntarily donate land and contribute funds to expand rural roads. He often visits and supports families of comrades in difficult circumstances.
“I have to try many jobs and do many things at the same time to escape poverty. I have to strive to be able to join hands, contribute, and share difficulties with other teammates. In terms of loyalty and affection, whether in peacetime or wartime, we will always be close comrades,” Mr. Muoi shared.
The concrete bridge across the 30/4 canal was built by Mr. Cao Van Be Muoi, solving the travel problem for dozens of households in the area.
When mentioning Mr. Muoi, Mr. Nguyen Van Trang (former Youth Volunteer of Thuan My commune) said: "When he first returned to his hometown after completing his mission, Mr. Muoi's family's economy was very difficult, but he rose up by himself with his own willpower, hands and brain. He was always an exemplary leader in movements, especially the movement to build new rural areas and was trusted by the people."
Although the war is long gone, the memories of a time of war have never faded in the minds of the soldiers of the past.
Those memories have turned into strength for them to build a new life, not only to live better but also to preserve morality and foster camaraderie on every inch of their homeland./.
The Giang - Thanh Ngan
Source: https://baolongan.vn/ky-uc-chien-tranh-hoa-thanh-dong-luc-song-a199837.html
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