Kien Giang (VNA) – A memorial andreburial ceremony for 39 sets of remains of Vietnamese fallen soldiers was heldon February 1 in the southern province of Kien Giang.
During the resistance war, thousands of studentsregistered to join the army, including secondary school students from thecentral radio post office. They were enrolled in Company 4, Battalion 20,Division 338.
When marching to the battlefield of the southwest, the unit was renamed to T70 line of Military Region 9.
In May 1971, while moving to Kenh Xang area(also known as Tram Duong area) in My Lam commune, Hon Dat district, the unitwas surrounded by the enemy and 39 soldiers laid down their lives.
While delivering the funeral oration, ViceChairman of the provincial People’s Committee Do Thanh Binh expressed hisgratitude to the soldiers who scarified their lives for the nation’sindependence and freedom.-VNA