Memoirs of a soldier defending Uncle Ho when he returned to his hometown
“The roads were carefully examined by Uncle Army engineer. He turns into small streets to visit his neighbors. At that time, we sweated for fear of his safety. ”
That is the confidences of Mr. Nguyen Manh Tan (also known as Chu Manh Tan) – the honorable person assigned the task of protecting and ensuring the safety of Uncle Ho in the occasion of his visit to Kim Lien. , Nghe An) for the first time, in 1957.
Born in 1927 in Thai Binh, turning 86, Tan is no longer as vigilant as before. Especially after the sudden mourning of daughter and grandson. Many things have happened, he remembers, forgets the countryside but the memory of meeting Uncle Ho in flesh and blood, to participate in ensuring absolute safety for him, like a film stored forever in his memory. . Today, in the beautiful house in the neighborhood of 14, Nghi Phu (Vinh City), the film was re-presented to us in a tremendous tremor.
Born in a landlord family, he was educated kindly and was known for being smart, good at studying. Growing up at the time of the August Revolutionary General Assembly took place, he retired from pens research, participated in revolutionary activities. Revolution succeeded, Nguyen Manh Tan enlisted. In 1946, he was honored to stand on the ranks of the Party.
Uncle Ho to visit his homeland for the first time, 1957 (Photo material)
After a period of work at Tran Quoc Tuan School as a commissioner, he was assigned to recruit troops in the Thanh – Nghe – Tinh area to serve Dien Bien Phu battlefield. “In the recruitment mission, the central cadre informed Uncle Ho that he would visit his hometown and give me the task of preparing the work of welcoming and protecting Uncle Ho. The mission was assigned before Uncle Ho visited the country a few days so our brothers are happy and worried. Fear of time is too urgent, difficult to complete the task assigned, but this honor not everyone is. Therefore, all brothers are determined to accomplish excellently assigned tasks, “he recalled Tan.
On the same day, the plans to protect Uncle Ho was deployed, Tan unit is responsible for preparing roads and all work to ensure safety and favorable for Uncle. Mr. Tan for the militia to demolish the road from the center of Nam Dan district to Kim Lien. All major roads were carefully scrutinized by the army, whereupon he was deployed to disguise his guards.
This work is conducted within 4 days. Security work was quickly completed. Mr. Tan was also equipped with a pistol and assigned the task of always being there beside Uncle to protect absolutely safe for him.
On the morning of June 14, 1957, he and his comrades took Highway to Uncle Ho. How long the wait has long been realized. Seeing the Uncle, in flesh and blood, he just wanted to run fast to him, but quickly regained his composure. Tan’s group was close to Uncle’s car. 8 hours, Uncle Ho cars parked in the stadium.
