Memorial service and burial of 34 remains of martyrs who died in Quang Tri

On October 22, at the Martyrs' Cemetery of Quang Tri Ward, the Provincial Party Committee, People's Council, People's Committee, Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee, armed forces and people of Quang Tri Province solemnly held a ceremony to pay respects, pay tribute and bury the remains of 34 martyrs who were searched and gathered at the Quang Tri Ancient Citadel Relic Site and the Bo De School Historical Relic Site (Quang Tri Ward).

Memorial service and burial of 34 martyrs' remains.

Attending the ceremony were representatives of the National Steering Committee 515; Military Region Command and Steering Committee 515 of Military Region 4; leaders of Quang Tri province; Provincial Military Command, Quang Tri Provincial Police; Military Cinema; Liaison Committee of Battalion K3 Tam Dao (Quang Tri Provincial Local Army) and representatives of departments, branches, organizations, armed forces and a large number of local people.

At the ceremony, Mr. Le Duc Tien, Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Quang Tri province, read the eulogy, paying tribute and commemorating the heroic martyrs who fell for the independence and freedom of the Fatherland. During the years of fighting against the American imperialists to save the country, Quang Tri was the fiercest front line, every inch of land, bridge, and river was soaked with the blood of many children of the Fatherland. In particular, Quang Tri Citadel - the fiery summer of 1972 has been recorded in the history of the nation as an immortal symbol of Vietnamese revolutionary heroism.

Leaders of Quang Tri province attended the memorial service and burial of 34 martyrs' remains.

During those 81 days and nights, tens of thousands of soldiers, still very young, fought bravely until their last breath. They fell so that the national flag could fly on top of the Citadel, so that the Fatherland could last forever and we could have a peaceful life today... The Party Committee, the government and the people of Quang Tri always consider the work of "Repaying gratitude" as a sacred responsibility and a command from the heart. Today's generation, those who are living in peace , vow to live up to the noble sacrifices of the heroic martyrs; determined to maintain the independence and sacred sovereignty of the Fatherland; to follow the path that the previous generation chose - the path of ideals, beliefs and aspirations to build a strong, civilized and happy Vietnam.

In a sacred and respectful atmosphere, delegates and people offered flowers, incense, and observed a moment of silence to remember and pay tribute to the 34 outstanding children who heroically fought and sacrificed for the independence and freedom of the Fatherland and the happiness of the people.

Of the 34 martyrs' remains, 32 were searched and gathered at the Quang Tri Ancient Citadel Relic Site and 2 were at the Bo De School Historical Relic Site.

From September 14 to October 16, during the process of renovating and embellishing items at the Quang Tri Ancient Citadel National Special Relic Site and some other relics, the construction unit discovered many relics of soldiers. Immediately after receiving the information, the local authorities reported to the Quang Tri Provincial People's Committee and the Provincial Military Command. On that basis, the Quang Tri Provincial Military Command directed the Martyr's Remains Collection Team 584 to conduct a survey, search and organize the collection of 34 martyrs' remains, including 32 remains at the Quang Tri Ancient Citadel Relic Site and 2 remains at the Bo De School Historical Relic Site (Ward 3, Quang Tri Ward). During the collection process, along with the remains, the Martyr's Remains Collection Team 584 also found many accompanying relics such as infantry shovels, pith helmets, belts, AK ammunition boxes, etc.

Memorial service and burial of 34 martyrs' remains at the Martyrs' Cemetery of Quang Tri Ward, Quang Tri Province.

After the memorial service, the remains of 34 martyrs were buried by the local Party Committee, government and armed forces at the Quang Tri Ward Martyrs' Cemetery.

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