Remembering those who have not yet reached... peace

Mr. Nguyen Van At and his wife are always proud to have an older brother who made a glorious contribution to the historic Ho Chi Minh Campaign.

Forever in the memory of those who stay

Cherishing the old photo and the death certificate of his brother, martyr Nguyen Van Binh, Mr. Nguyen Van At and his wife in Chau Bo village, Hiep Hoa commune (Kinh Mon) could not help but feel sad and emotional. The day the country was liberated was also the day Mr. At's brother sacrificed his life.

Mr. At's brother joined the army when he was just 20 years old. During his time in the army, the family never received a letter from Mr. Binh. When peace was restored, Mr. At and his family were fortunate to meet his comrade who had worked in the same unit and had always fought side by side with Mr. Binh. At then learned that his brother was an armored soldier.

Mr. At said that after about a year of participating in tank driving training at Regiment 207, at the end of 1973, Mr. Binh was transferred to Company 1, Battalion 1, Regiment 273, Corps 3, then marched with the unit to Quang Tri . Arriving in Quang Tri, Mr. Binh received a tank and drove this vehicle throughout the historic Ho Chi Minh Campaign. Mr. Binh and his teammates experienced a fierce battle at the gateway to Saigon on Cau Bong... Mr. Binh's tank and his teammates supported our engineering force in destroying and occupying many important enemy strongholds.

"My brother fell just 30 minutes before the Ho Chi Minh Campaign was completely victorious, not having time to see the red flag with yellow star flying on the roof of the Independence Palace," said Mr. At.

Mrs. Trinh Thi Huy in Kinh Duong village, Hiep Cat commune (Nam Sach) is always proud of her husband as a "brave American killer". That is martyr Trinh Ba Tu, who sacrificed his youth and blood for the independence and freedom of the nation. Later, Mr. Tu's exploits were made into a play. Through that, she and her family also learned more about his bravery and sacrifice. Although the years of resistance war have passed, the memory of her husband, a resilient and brave soldier, still lives forever in her memory.

During the 81-day and night battle to protect Quang Tri Citadel (1972), Mr. Trinh Ba Tu was awarded the title of "American-killing hero" many times. In March 1975, in the battle of Buon Ma Thuot that opened the Central Highlands campaign, Mr. Tu and his comrades fought steadfastly, creating an important turning point, changing the situation on the battlefield. Also during this time, when the 3rd Corps was established, Mr. Tu was awarded the title of Captain of Company 7, Battalion 5.

During the historic Ho Chi Minh Campaign, Captain Trinh Ba Tu sent a guide to open an arrow towards the “For the People” hospital, piercing deep into the enemy’s flank. The battle was fierce, our officers and soldiers fought with the enemy for every house and street. During a breakthrough, Mr. Tu heroically sacrificed himself. The example of fighting and sacrificing of Captain Trinh Ba Tu inspired officers and soldiers to overcome the fierceness to gain the final victory.

Unrelenting regret

The sacrifice of martyr Nguyen Van Ranh on April 30, 1975 made his family grieve even more.

As April 30 approaches, Mr. Nguyen Van Muong in Phu Thu town (Kinh Mon) misses his brother, the martyr Nguyen Van Ranh, even more. Mr. Ranh joined the army when his brother was only 13 years old. Half a century has passed, although his brother's mementos are no longer preserved, Mr. Muong still remembers each letter sent from the battlefield.

"My brother sacrificed himself on that historic day, just a few minutes before the country was reunified. I am always proud that he sacrificed himself for a noble ideal," Mr. Muong shared.

The victory of April 30, 1975 marked a historic moment for the nation, when the country was completely unified, the war ended, and the people lived in peace. However, amidst the joy of total victory, there were still inconsolable losses. It was the regret that the soldiers had heroically sacrificed themselves right before the moment of victory. They had not yet reached... peace.

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