Standing side-by-side with comrades at each grave.

HNN - “Comrade Thai Cong Su is a dedicated and responsible officer. His direct involvement in the field and his dedicated guidance to the communes and wards have helped to speed up the sample collection process, making a significant contribution to the overall success of the campaign,” said Colonel Ha Van Ai, Deputy Political Commissar of the Hue City Military Command, when commenting on Lieutenant Colonel Thai Cong Su, a medical officer at the Medical Clinic under the Military Medical Department, Logistics and Technical Division, Hue City Military Command, an officer who is always enthusiastic and dedicated to his work.

Lieutenant Colonel Thai Cong Su participated in guiding the process of collecting remains of fallen soldiers at the city's Martyrs' Cemetery.

Comrade Thai Cong Su's spirit has become even more evident since the city launched the "500-day campaign to intensify the search, collection, and identification of the remains of fallen soldiers."

We met Lieutenant Colonel Thai Cong Su at the city's Martyrs' Cemetery while he was working with teams from An Cuu ward and Team 192 to collect samples of fallen soldiers' remains for DNA testing. Under the harsh sun of Central Vietnam, his shirt soaked with sweat, he carefully guided the teams through the procedures of sample collection, packaging, digitization, and storage of biological samples according to regulations. His meticulousness and attention to detail inspired motivation and a sense of responsibility in the team members during these sweltering summer days.

Lieutenant Colonel Su shared that he was very honored to be entrusted by the Steering Committee 515 and the City Military Command with the task of participating in the support team. Since the campaign was launched, he has proactively participated in training courses organized by the Ministry of National Defense in Hanoi and studied the procedures in practice at Nghi Loc Martyrs' Cemetery (Nghe An).

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The knowledge he acquired gave him the confidence to stand side-by-side with his teammates at each grave. Over the past period, he and his team successfully collected samples from 8 remains of Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and experts who died in Laos, repatriated by Team 192; and collected samples from 1 remains recently found in A Lưới district. At the same time, he directly coordinated and carried out tasks at the martyrs' cemeteries of Phong Mỹ, Thủy Thanh, and the city's martyrs' cemetery. Frequent field trips and late nights spent completing archival information files have become a familiar part of the life of this military medical soldier.

Mr. Sử confided: "The task of collecting samples from the remains of fallen soldiers whose information has not yet been identified, in order to restore their names, is a sacred duty and a responsibility of today's generation. Each successfully collected sample will contribute to kindling hope for the families of fallen soldiers. No matter how difficult it is, I will not hesitate."

When the campaign began, Lieutenant Colonel Su and his team were assigned the task of training local forces on sampling procedures and data digitization. Despite the tight deadlines and harsh weather conditions, his dedicated guidance and professional demeanor during field sessions were recognized and highly appreciated by local officials.

According to Mr. Su, the process of taking samples directly from the grave must strictly adhere to 7 steps. Of these, step 1 (excavation, finding samples) and step 7 (completely replacing tools and disinfecting to avoid cross-contamination between remains) are the most important, directly determining the accuracy of the subsequent forensic examination results.

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Sampling work at cemeteries is being carried out simultaneously on a large scale. Despite the large workload, scattered graves, and unfavorable weather conditions, Lieutenant Colonel Thai Cong Su remains determined: "No matter how difficult it is, I will overcome it to complete the task well, contributing to alleviating the pain and fulfilling the long-awaited wish of the families of fallen soldiers to find their loved ones after so many years of waiting."

Text and photos: LE SAU

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