Memorial service held for fallen Truong Sa soldiers
A ceremony to commemorate fallen Truong Sa soldiers was held on the deck of the Truong Sa 571 ship which anchored in the East Sea near Co Lin Island (Truong Sa archipelago).
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Garlands are dropped into the sea to commemorate the martyrs who sacrificed their lives for safeguarding the nation’s sea and islands. (Photo: VNA) |
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Navy lieutenant Tran Thi Thuy (daughter of martyr, Hero of the People’s Armed Forces Tran Van Phuong who died on the Truong Sa archipelago) offers incense to commemorate the soldiers who laid down their lives on Truong Sa archipelago. (Photo: VNA) |
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Garlands are dropped into the sea to commemorate the soldiers who sacrificed their lives for safeguarding the nation’s sea and islands. (Photo: VNA) |
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Paper cranes are dropped into the sea by officers and soldiers of Truong Sa 571 ship to commemorate the martyrs who sacrificed their lives for safeguarding the nation’s sea and islands. (Photo: VNA) |
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Navy lieutenant Tran Thi Thuy (daughter of martyr, Hero of the People’s Armed Forces Tran Van Phuong who died on the Truong Sa archipelago) drops flowers to commemorate the martyrs who died on the Truong Sa archipelago. (Photo: VNA) |
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Garlands are dropped into the sea to commemorate the martyrs who sacrificed their lives for safeguarding the nation’s sea and islands. (Photo: VNA) |
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Garlands are dropped into the sea to commemorate the martyrs who sacrificed their lives for safeguarding the nation’s sea and islands. (Photo: VNA) |
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The memorial ceremony is held on the deck of the Truong Sa 571 ship which anchored in the East Sea near Co Lin Island (Truong Sa archipelago). (Photo: VNA) |
Source: VNP/VNA

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