A poignant tribute to fallen soldiers: 'Bringing Our Heroes Home'

(Dong Nai) - On the evening of December 10th, at the Southern Military Theater in Ho Chi Minh City, the Vietnam Association for Supporting Families of Martyrs, in coordination with relevant units, organized a program to pay tribute to martyrs titled "Bringing Our Heroes Home". Attending the program were former Politburo member and former President Truong Tan Sang; former Central Committee members; former leaders of ministries, sectors, and localities; leaders of the Military Commands of Ho Chi Minh City, Dong Nai, and Tay Ninh; and Heroic Vietnamese Mother Nguyen Thi Ai.

Delegates attending the program. Photo by Phuoc Tho.

Representing the Central Committee of the Vietnam Association for Supporting Families of Martyrs were Lieutenant General Hoang Khanh Hung, Chairman of the Vietnam Association for Supporting Families of Martyrs; along with organizations and individuals who have accompanied, supported, and contributed to activities of gratitude and remembrance.

Former President Truong Tan Sang and the organizing committee presented flowers and gifts to express gratitude to Heroic Vietnamese Mother Nguyen Thi Ai. Photo: Phuoc Tho

At the program, former President Truong Tan Sang and the Organizing Committee presented flowers and gifts to express gratitude to Vietnamese Heroic Mother Nguyen Thi Ai, representing Vietnamese Heroic Mothers Le Thi Phan, Ngo Thi Can, Truong Thi Ba, and Duong Kim Lan who could not attend due to health reasons; they also presented gifts to representatives of 10 families of martyrs and representatives of 10 K teams from various Military Regions. Simultaneously, they presented symbolic plaques acknowledging the contributions of organizations, businesses, and individuals who have consistently supported the work of honoring those who have rendered meritorious service and paying tribute to martyrs.

Lieutenant General Hoang Khanh Hung, Chairman of the Vietnam Association for Supporting Families of Martyrs, and Ms. Truong Thi Hanh, Head of the Southern Representative Office of the Vietnam Association for Supporting Families of Martyrs, presented flowers and gifts to express gratitude to the teams searching for and collecting the remains of martyrs from the Military Regions. Photo: Phuoc Tho

The organizing committee presented gifts of gratitude to 10 families of fallen soldiers. Photo: Phuoc Tho

Interacting with individuals who have made significant contributions to the search, connection, and collection of the remains of fallen soldiers. Photo: Phuoc Tho.

Also at the program, delegates had the opportunity to interact with individuals who have made significant contributions to the search, connection, and collection of the remains of fallen soldiers, helping to alleviate the pain of their families.

The "Bringing Our Heroes Home" program not only recreates the heroic spirit of the nation and the image of the steadfast and indomitable revolutionary soldier, but also reminds us that today's peace was bought with the blood and sacrifice of countless outstanding sons and daughters of the country who fell in battle.

A cultural performance during the program. Photo: Phuoc Tho

Over the years, the work of showing gratitude and caring for families of fallen soldiers, as well as the search for and collection of their remains, has always been a priority for the Party, the State, and all levels of government. It is also a sacred responsibility of the entire society, reflecting the nation's tradition of "remembering the source when drinking water" and "showing gratitude."

Pham Quang - Phuoc Tho

Source: https://baodongnai.com.vn/chinh-polit/doan-the/202512/lang-dong-chuong-trinh-tri-an-liet-si-dua-cac-anh-ve-ff10008/