Tormented over comradesIn a small house at Group 29, Nghia Tan Ward, Cau Giay District, the war invalid of 4/4-degree Mr. Ha Huy Thong recalls the night of his near-death experience happening 45 years ago. In 1972, as an officer of the Political Affairs of the Vietnam People’s Army, Mr. Thong was assigned to join the transportation group aimed to provide support in the form of manpower and material from the North to the South. In one night, when Mr. Thong and his Comrade were with the group of 40 vehicles transporting goods from Quang Binh to the Central Highlands, they were bombed by the opponent B40 aircrafts. The attack caused devastating consequences with 38 vehicles destroyed. Fortunately, 79 drivers and one commander survived. However, one young soldier named Chat from Yen Dung District (Bac Giang city), who drove the car number 38 could not escape this fateful night, while Mr. Thong was injured severely. “Although the car was destroyed, but by saving other comrades, I was awarded with class 3 Feat Order. After one month of treatment, I came back to the group and continued my duty” – Mr. Thong shared his thought while trembling.
Colonel, Assoc. Professor Ha Huy Thong and his wife.
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Contribution means happiness
Every year on the War Invalids and Martyrs’ Day (July 27) or People’s Army Establishment Day (December 22), war memories come back to him. He still remembers the date of August 14, 1964 as if it were yesterday, when the American fighter jets attacked the North. Graduated from high school, Ha Huy Thong was eager to begin his study in the university but then set his dream aside to join the army. After two years in the military, he was sent to military school and graduated with honors. Thong then became political staff at the Political affairs. In 1975, he returned to the North to study and then worked at Political Academy until his retirement in 2010 as an associate professor.
As of present, Colonel, Assoc. Professor Ha Huy Thong has published 7 books on the moral ethics of President Ho Chi Minh in the revolution, security, military and united nation.
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After 46 years in the military and then came back to normal life, Colonel Ha Huy Thong always fulfils his responsibilities as the Party Cell’s Secretary No. 29 and also the leader of civil group No.29. In recent 17 years, whenever someone need helps, he will be there to support them. He also instructs post-graduate and teaches subjects with regard to Ho Chi Minh’s ideas on military in Security Academy, Ho Chi Minh Political Academy and Border Defending Academy. For him, to be able to work and contribute to civil group, to the District and society until his very end are incomparable happiness.
