Memorial service and burial of martyr Luong Xuan Truong's remains

On the morning of August 17, 2024, the Party Committee, People's Council, People's Committee, and Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Lien Son commune (Gia Vien) held a ceremony to receive, pay tribute, and bury the remains of martyr Luong Xuan Truong from Tan Bien Martyrs' Cemetery, Tay Ninh province to Lien Son Commune Martyrs' Cemetery.

Attending the event were representatives of the Association for Supporting Families of Martyrs of Ninh Binh Province, the District Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs, the Gia Vien District Military Command and people of Lien Son Commune.

Martyr Luong Xuan Truong was born in 1955 in a poor peasant family with a rich revolutionary tradition in Binh Khang village, Lien Son commune, Gia Vien district (formerly Tam Son village). In April 1974, following the sacred call of the Fatherland, he volunteered to join the army. After a period of training, he was assigned to Company 4, Regiment 117 (Special Forces Regiment of Military Region 7) to participate in the historic Ho Chi Minh campaign in the formation of Group 232, the western wing of Saigon.

With many outstanding achievements, he was promoted to the rank of Corporal, held the position of Deputy Platoon Leader and was awarded many certificates of merit and commendation from the Army. During the Southwestern border war, he continued with his unit to resolutely protect every inch of the Fatherland and help Cambodia escape genocide. On July 5, 1979, in a battle to sweep away the remnants of Pol Pot's army, he fought steadfastly and heroically sacrificed. His grave was buried and cared for by the Party Committee, government and people of Tay Ninh province at Tan Bien Martyrs' Cemetery.

Recently, the Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs of Ninh Binh province, Tay Ninh province, Gia Vien district and the Association for Supporting Martyrs' Families of Ninh Binh province have joined together to support the correction of incorrect information on the tombstone, completing the procedures to bring the remains of Martyr Luong Xuan Truong back to Lien Son Commune Martyrs' Cemetery for burial after 45 years of his death. This is a work of profound humanitarian significance, responding to the wishes of the people and the family of Martyr Luong Xuan Truong.

Vu Manh Tu (Provincial Association for Supporting Families of Martyrs)

Source: https://baoninhbinh.org.vn/le-don-nhan-truy-dieu-va-an-tang-hai-cot-liet-si-luong-xuan/d20240818155511755.htm