Remains of 263 soldiers come home after nearly 50 years
VOV.VN - Nearly a half century after they went missing in Cambodia during the Vietnam War with the US, the remains of 263 soldiers, have returned home to Vietnamese soil and are finally resting in peace.
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Pham Van Tan, deputy secretary of Tay Ninh Party Committee says a multi year effort culminates today (July 26) as the military repatriates the remains of the soldiers at the Tan Bien national cemetery. |
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The Military Command of Tay Ninh Province has worked tirelessly with the Ministry of Labour Invalids and Social Affairs to identify the remains of soldiers through DNA testing, says Mr Tan. |
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Above: Vietnamese troops from various regiments hold a repatriation ceremony on July 26 for the 263 soldiers killed in action in Cambodia during the Vietnam War with the US at the Tan Bien national cemetery. |
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| In this photo, soldiers of the military command carry containers of remains to burial tomb. |
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