Tireless search for fallen comrades on every inch of Hill 685 in Tuyen Quang

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With deep affection and gratitude, officers and soldiers always hope to soon find the remains of their fallen comrades. Photo: Duc Tho - VNA
With deep affection and gratitude, officers and soldiers always hope to soon find the remains of their fallen comrades. Photo: Duc Tho - VNA
Officers and soldiers carefully and respectfully carry the remains of a fallen soldier they have just found to the recovery site. Photo: Duc Tho - VNA
Officers and soldiers carry the remains of a fallen soldier they have just found to the recovery site. Photo: Duc Tho - VNA
Officers and soldiers of the Fallen Soldiers’ Remains Search and Recovery Team search for remains on Hill 685 in Thanh Thuy commune. Photo: Duc Tho - VNA
Officers and soldiers of the Fallen Soldiers’ Remains Search and Recovery Team search for remains on Hill 685 in Thanh Thuy commune. Photo: Duc Tho - VNA
Under the national flag, officers and soldiers continue their tireless search for the remains of fallen soldiers on Hill 685 in Thanh Thuy commune. Photo: Duc Tho - VNA
Tireless search for fallen comrades on every inch of Hill 685 in Tuyen Quang
On Hill 685 in Thanh Thuy border commune, Tuyen Quang province, once the site of fierce battles, soldiers tasked with searching for and recovering the remains of fallen soldiers continue to overcome rugged terrain day after day. They patiently dig through layers of soil, turn over stones and search for every remaining trace. Every step, every stroke of the hoe and every patch of land examined represents an effort to bring their fallen comrades home to their motherland. Photo: Duc Tho - VNA