Veteran Le Van Phong (born in 1945, residing in Binh Phong hamlet, Chau Thanh commune, Tay Ninh province) has spent more than 10 years taking care of martyrs' graves at Chau Thanh Martyrs Cemetery (Chau Thanh commune).
In 2016, due to old age and poor health, Mr. Phong could no longer continue this meaningful work. His son, Mr. Le Trong Thuong (49 years old), took over his duties, day and night, looking after, cleaning and taking care of the martyrs' graves.
Mr. Le Trong Thuong burns incense at the graves.
Mr. Thuong said: “After retiring, my father agreed to look after and take care of the martyrs’ graves at Chau Thanh Martyrs’ Cemetery because of his loyalty to his comrades. After my father retired, I continued to be attached to this meaningful job.”
Accompanying Mr. Thuong in the caretaker work is Mr. Truong Minh Thanh (born in 1979, residing in Binh Phong hamlet, Chau Thanh commune). The two men take turns sweeping and cleaning the cemetery area, welcoming relatives of martyrs to visit their graves. After nearly 10 years of working at the cemetery, Mr. Thuong clearly remembers the information and resting place of each martyr.
Whenever visitors come to visit or search for graves, he always helps enthusiastically. Whenever schools, agencies, and units come to burn incense and pay tribute to heroic martyrs, Mr. Thuong becomes a “tour guide” introducing the cemetery and helping people burn incense on the graves.
“The heroes and martyrs sacrificed their lives for the independence and freedom of the Fatherland. Therefore, looking after and taking care of the martyrs’ graves is also a way for me to express my deep gratitude to the previous generation. I am very proud of my job and hope to be able to stick with it for a long time,” Mr. Thuong shared./.
Ha Quang
Source: https://baolongan.vn/co-mot-cach-tri-an-nhu-the--a198969.html
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