After the first transfer ceremony, thousands of people came to Le Thi Rieng Park in Ho Chi Minh City to place white chrysanthemums on coffins containing the remains of fallen soldiers and pay tribute to them.
In a solemn silence, residents gently placed white chrysanthemums on the coffins at Le Thi Rieng Park. Many bowed their heads and expressed their gratitude to those who gave their lives for the country.
After the first transfer of remains from Le Thi Rieng Park in Hoa Hung Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, to Ho Chi Minh City Martyrs Cemetery, thousands of residents continued to arrive. They burned incense and placed white chrysanthemums on each coffin as a sign of respect and gratitude.
People approached the coffins one by one and quietly remembered those who had fallen.
Hoang Minh Chuong, 72, a veteran of the Dong Xoai unit and Construction Site 9, touched each coffin with emotion. The remains had been found and gathered at Le Thi Rieng Park. He said that every person found and returned gives another comrade a chance to reunite with family and fellow soldiers after many years on the battlefield.
“I was fortunate to survive and return from the war, but many comrades remain there, and many have still not been found. That has troubled me for many years. The 500-day-and-night campaign to search for our comrades is deeply meaningful. We always hope to find soldiers from earlier generations and our comrades and bring them home after many years underground,” Chuong said.
A woman cried in front of a coffin containing the remains of fallen heroes found at Le Thi Rieng Park.
Nguyen Tien Nam, 35, from Tan Hung Ward, knelt before the coffins of fallen heroes and soldiers, expressing his deep gratitude for the sacrifice of earlier generations.
“I am deeply moved by the sacrifice of the older generations who fell so that our people could have peace and happiness. I want to express my gratitude to them and hope the 500-day-and-night search campaign will continue and return the soldiers to their families and fellow soldiers,” Nam said.
Many school and university students also came to Le Thi Rieng Park. They burned incense and paid tribute to the fallen heroes and soldiers. The presence of young people shows gratitude to those who died for the country's independence and freedom and helps preserve the tradition of remembering past sacrifices.
Residents stood solemnly on both sides of the road as the fallen heroes and soldiers were taken to Ho Chi Minh City Martyrs Cemetery. Many bowed their heads and expressed their gratitude to those who died for the country's independence and freedom.
People also bowed their heads as they accompanied the heroes and fallen soldiers to their final resting place at Ho Chi Minh City Martyrs Cemetery.
The remains are expected to be transferred from Le Thi Rieng Park to Ho Chi Minh City Martyrs Cemetery in four stages. While the work continues, many residents are coming to the memorial area, placing white chrysanthemums and burning incense in memory of the dead.
Under the hot sun, veterans remained on Cach Mang Thang Tam Street and waited for the next convoy carrying the remains to Ho Chi Minh City Martyrs Cemetery.
After organizers allowed residents to enter the burial area for more than an hour to burn incense and pay their respects, they asked people to leave. Law enforcement personnel continued the next stages of moving the coffins.
White chrysanthemums, incense, bowed heads and a regulation salute between fellow soldiers formed part of the farewell ceremony for the heroes and fallen soldiers on their way to Ho Chi Minh City Martyrs Cemetery. It was an expression of gratitude to those who died for the country's independence and freedom, as well as a special meeting of comrades whose bond has survived the years.
Sources: Dân Trí
Sources: Dân Trí
