Every July, along with the silent incense sticks beside the graves and the flickering candles at the martyrs’ cemeteries, the Vietnamese people are filled with nostalgia for the millions of children who have fallen for independence and freedom. War Invalids and Martyrs Day, July 27, is a sacred reminder of the moral of “When drinking water, remember its source.”
Big thoughts, big hearts for the fallen
As early as June 1947, amidst the fierce bombs and bullets of the resistance war against French colonialism, President Ho Chi Minh directed to choose a day for the whole country to remember and show gratitude to those who sacrificed or left a part of their blood for the Fatherland.
In a letter to the Standing Committee of the Organizing Committee of the “National War Invalids Day” dated July 17, 1947, Uncle Ho emphasized: “War invalids are those who have sacrificed their families and blood to protect the Fatherland and protect their compatriots. For the benefit of the Fatherland and their compatriots, you have suffered from illness and crippling. Therefore, the Fatherland and compatriots must be grateful and must help these heroic sons.”
In the Letter to War Invalids, Sick Soldiers and Families of Martyrs on July 27, 1956, he shared, “War invalids, sick soldiers, military families and families of martyrs are those who have contributed to the Fatherland and the people. Therefore, it is our duty to be grateful, to love and to help them.”
His words are not only a moral command, but also a profound human truth, that the blood of soldiers has watered this land, and the nation cannot move forward without bowing its head in gratitude to the past.
In Ho Chi Minh's thought, the wounded soldier is not only a returning soldier, but also a living symbol of patriotism, indomitable will and heroic spirit, " the blood of those martyrs has made the revolutionary flag more brilliant red. The heroic sacrifice of the martyrs has prepared for our country to blossom with independence and bear fruit of freedom" .
Those are the heartfelt words of the father of the nation, like a silent song from the heart sent to those who will not return.
Specific heart, practical work
Uncle Ho's great thoughts were always accompanied by concrete, simple but touching actions. Right from the early years of the country's founding, Uncle Ho spent part of his salary to support the War Invalids Fund, sent Tet gifts, sent letters of condolences and regularly visited nursing homes and hospitals to visit wounded soldiers.
The letter sent to the Standing Committee of the Organizing Committee of the "National War Invalids Day" on July 17, 1947 stated: "I would like to volunteer to send a silk bra that a woman gave me, my one month's salary, a meal of mine and that of the staff at the Presidential Palace, totaling one thousand one hundred and twenty-seven dong (1,127 VND.00)".
His actions were not ostentatious, but were imbued with humanity. He considered caring for wounded soldiers and martyrs a moral responsibility and also a condition to strengthen the great national unity - where gratitude becomes a lasting glue between generations.
Engrave His words
It has been 78 years since Uncle Ho wrote a letter to the wounded soldiers, but the spirit of that letter still holds true. It is a reminder that gratitude is not only on July 27, but must be a regular, continuous, concrete and responsible action.
In the current context, when the country enters a new era, Uncle Ho's words are still the guiding principle: " Our people will forever remember the merits of the martyrs and we must always learn from the brave spirit of the martyrs to overcome all difficulties and hardships, and complete the revolutionary cause that the martyrs have passed on to us."
July 27 is not only an occasion to celebrate, but also an opportunity for each Vietnamese person to reflect on their hearts, to be grateful, to act, to live worthy of the great sacrifices of many generations of fathers and brothers.
Source: https://baogialai.com.vn/tri-an-nguoi-co-cong-theo-loi-bac-dan-post561606.html
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