About Dinh An commune, Go Quao district (Kien Giang), inquired about the family of Mr. Duong Minh Thong - 4/4 wounded soldier, everyone knew because his determination to overcome difficulties to build a good family economy made a good impression. in the hearts of the people. At the age of 18, Mr. Thong participated in the fight to protect the Fatherland in the Southwest border, was shot by the enemy, broke his bone and injured his right leg.
Although traveling is difficult, Mr. Thong does not mind doing anything to earn money to pay for his life and feed his children. At home, Mrs. Do Thu An, Mr. Thong's wife sell groceries, cook wine, raise pigs. “At that time, I only knew how to work hard so as not to starve, no matter how difficult it was, I tried to overcome it. I do not expect or rely on the regime and policies of the state because the country is still poor, I have to make efforts to rise up," said Mr. Thong.
Thanks to hard work and savings, Mr. Thong and his wife saved money to buy land and build a house. Initially having a stable place to live, he and his wife had more motivation to continue working for economic development. In the past 10 years, Mr. Thong's family's economy has become more and more prosperous, the old leaf house has been replaced by a spacious house, the small grocery store is now expanded, trading a variety of goods.
Mr. Duong Minh Thong – 4/4 wounded soldier, living in Dinh An commune, Go Quao district (Kien Giang), is cooking wine.
In addition to grocery shopping and farming, Mr. Thong also trades in rice wine and sticky rice wine. With more than 30 years of experience in producing and trading alcohol, his family's wine products are well known and widely consumed inside and outside the district. On average, Mr. Thong sells over 2.000 liters of alcohol/month. Thong's family's wine product is about to be recognized as an OCOP product. It is expected that after the product is recognized, each liter of wine will cost about 30.000 VND.
Mr. Thong has always been a shining example of the spirit of overcoming difficulties and resilience for his children to follow. All three of his children are well-educated, have stable jobs, are always conscious of living well, take practical actions with the local government to build a rich and beautiful Go Quao homeland.
We went to the house and met Mr. Duong Van Dang - 4/4 wounded soldier, living in Rach Soi ward, City. Rach Gia (Kien Giang) on the afternoon of the end of July. Born in Thai Binh province, in 7 he temporarily put his university studies behind him and left to join the resistance war against the US when he was just 1969 years old, performing his sacred duty. to the homeland and the country.
After 5 years of participating in the resistance war, in 1974 he was shot off the tendon of his left arm by the enemy, unable to continue fighting. Returning to his hometown, he continued to study and completed a university degree in mechanical engineering, then went to the South to work in agricultural renovation and married Mrs. Do Thi Thuoc who is a preschool teacher.
Mr. Duong Van Dang, 4/4 wounded soldier, lives in Rach Soi ward, City. Rach Gia (Kien Giang) and his wife take care of ornamental plants.
Mr and Mrs. Dang have been living in a group home for more than 10 years while he worked at the agency. In 1984, the lung disease recurred, causing his health to deteriorate, so he resigned from his job. At that time, he was facing many difficulties. In order for Mrs. Thuoc to reduce the burden on the family, he was doing all kinds of jobs from driving a buggy, motorbike taxi, going on a boat, to helping drive a plow to earn money. help his wife to take care of their two children.
It was tough and hard, but Mr. Dang never gave up, still trying to rise up with all his energy. Mr. Dang expressed: "The war was fierce, many of my comrades died heroically, I was lucky to survive, so I had to overcome difficulties at all costs. I am proud of being a contributor to the great victory of the nation, always thinking that while still alive, we can still rise, wounded soldiers are ruined but not disabled."
Husband and wife went through many difficulties together for a long time, Mr. Dang saved money, saved money to buy land, built a house, diligently gradually built and developed the family economy. Currently, Mr. and Mrs. Dang own a row of motels with 10 rooms, with a stable monthly income. His two children studied well, became useful to society, filial to their parents.
What makes us more respect and admire Mr. Dang is not only his will, energy to overcome difficulties, optimism but also his exemplary lifestyle, loving and thinking for others. How many times has the local government announced support to build houses of gratitude for Mr. Dang, but he is willing to give up the support for families with more difficult circumstances than himself.
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