Association of Former Youth Volunteers of Ben Tre province visits the old battlefield in Kien Giang province

The delegation took souvenir photos at the Revolutionary Historical Relic and Memorial of Youth Volunteers on Route 1C.

Attending were members of the Central Executive Committee of the Vietnam Association of Former Youth Volunteers, Chairman of the Association of Former Youth Volunteers of the province Nguyen Lan Chau, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Youth Union, Chairman of the Vietnam Youth Union of the province Phan Thanh Tre, Former Chairman of the Association. Former Provincial Youth Volunteer Class I, II, III Pham Huu Thua.

Revolutionary historical relics Memorial stele of TNXP Route 1C is the place marking the heroic victories of the TNXP forces of the Southwest region. In the late 1960s, when the war against the US entered a fierce phase, in order to provide human and material resources to the Southwest, route 1C was born. Route 1C was formed in the context of the arduous war against the US in the Southwest region. This road continues Truong Son road, from the Southeast region to the tip of Ca Mau. Of the more than 800 soldiers, two-thirds are women. At that time, Ben Tre had 53 volunteers participating in the Route 1C battlefield. Over 18 rainy and sunny seasons, 13,000 tons of weapons were received and transported on this route, transporting more than 30,000 people back and forth. Thousands of tons of bombs and bullets rained down on the vital road 1C, many people lay down forever until the South was liberated…

Here, the aunts and uncles reviewed the heroic traditions of the Route 1C TNXP force, respectfully offered incense sticks to commemorate the noble sacrifices of the sons and daughters who dedicated their youth to the Organization. country.

News and photos: Vuon Hoan