Candles flicker in tribute to the martyrs of Gac Ma.

On the evening of March 13th, dozens of Gac Ma veterans from Quang Binh and the provinces of Ha Tinh and Quang Tri gathered on the banks of the Gianh River (the section flowing through Quang Phuc Ward, Ba Don Town) to light candles and release floating lanterns in gratitude and remembrance of their comrades who sacrificed their lives in the Gac Ma incident (March 14, 1988).

Veterans carried flower baskets and floating lanterns to release on the Gianh River.

This is an annual event organized by Gac Ma veterans, who visit a different location each year to lay flowers and light candles. It's also an opportunity for veterans to reunite, reminisce about the memories and moments of the Gac Ma incident.

Not only veterans but also their families were present to commemorate the fallen soldiers.

Mr. Tran Quang Dung, a Gac Ma veteran from Quang Tri, was moved to tears upon reuniting with his comrades.

"Being here to meet my comrades and seeing them healthy makes me very happy. But I also feel a deep longing for those comrades who perished out there in their twenties. We promise to continue fulfilling our responsibilities as veterans, as soldiers who were fortunate enough to return from Gac Ma," Mr. Dung shared.

Veterans reunite.

The veterans prayed, gazing at the lights as they remembered their fallen comrades.

On the Gianh River, bright red candles flickered as they drifted downstream, and the veterans couldn't hide their emotions. Watching the lights drift away into the distance, they sang songs they had once sung together on the ships during their youth. On this occasion, the Gac Ma veterans also brought their families to meet and socialize together.

Tomorrow, March 14th, veterans will hold a ceremony commemorating the 36th anniversary of the Gac Ma incident and name a street after martyr Tran Van Phuong.

Tomorrow morning, March 14th, Gac Ma veterans will gather again at the Gianh River bank in Quang Phuc Ward to attend the ceremony commemorating the 36th anniversary of the Gac Ma incident and to name a street after martyr Tran Van Phuong.

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