Colonel Bui Van Tung was proposed to be posthumously awarded the title of Hero of the Armed Forces.

The Propaganda Department (General Department of Politics of the Vietnam People's Army) has just directed the People's Army Newspaper to publish a list of collectives and individuals proposed by agencies and units to be awarded or posthumously awarded the title of Hero of the People's Armed Forces during the resistance war against French colonialism and American imperialism.

The list of 6 individuals proposed to be awarded and posthumously awarded the title of Hero of the People's Armed Forces includes 2 individuals from the period of resistance against French colonialism and 4 individuals from the period of resistance against American imperialism.

The list of posthumous awards includes Colonel Bui Van Tung (1930 - 2023).

Colonel Bui Van Tung, born in 1930 in Da Nang, former Political Commissar of the 203rd Tank Brigade (2nd Corps), former Deputy Principal of Politics of the 1st Tank Non-Commissioned Officer School, Armored Corps; passed away on February 9.

Portrait of Colonel Bui Van Tung

Colonel Bui Van Tung, Political Commissar of the 203rd Tank Brigade, was present at the Independence Palace - Saigon on the afternoon of April 30, 1975, directing the escort of President of the Republic of Vietnam Duong Van Minh to Saigon Radio to announce the unconditional surrender of the Liberation Army of South Vietnam.

It was also Colonel Bui Van Tung who wrote and read the statement of acceptance of President Duong Van Minh's unconditional surrender broadcast on Saigon Radio immediately afterwards.

Political Commissar Bui Van Tung and journalist B. Gallash at the Independence Palace at noon on April 30, 1975.

Colonel Nguyen Khac Nguyet, Head of the Veterans Liaison Committee of the 203rd Tank Brigade (2nd Corps), expressed that the proposal to posthumously award the title of Hero of the People's Armed Forces during the resistance war against the US to save the country proves that the contributions and achievements of Colonel Bui Van Tung have been recognized by all levels in the army and proposed to the Party and State to posthumously award the noble title.

"It can be said that this is a correct decision, demonstrating the fairness and objectivity in the awarding process of the units, meeting the wishes of the majority of veterans and people who love history.

Looking back at his dedication and achievements in work and combat since joining the revolution, we see that Colonel Bui Van Tung is completely worthy of that noble title.

The only regret is that if it had come a little sooner so that he could have received this title while he was still alive, it would have been more perfect," Colonel Nguyet shared.

At the Independence Palace's Reception Room, on May 16, 1975, President Ton Duc Thang hugged and kissed Political Commissar Bui Van Tung - representative of the 5 Saigon Liberation Army wings.

In addition to Colonel Bui Van Tung, 5 other individuals were proposed to be awarded and posthumously awarded the title of Hero of the People's Armed Forces, including:

1. Lieutenant General Dang Quan Thuy, former Head of the Warfare Group, Operations Department, General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army, former Commander of Military Region 2, former Vice Chairman of the National Assembly, former Chairman of the Vietnam Veterans Association.

2. Lieutenant General Dang Kinh (Dang Van Rop), former Commander of Kien An Provincial Military Command, former Commander of Ta Ngan Military Region, former Commander of Military Region 3, former Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army.

3. Senior Lieutenant General, Professor Hoang Minh Thao, former Commander of the Central Highlands Front, former President of the Senior Military Academy (now the National Defense Academy).

4. Senior Lieutenant General, Professor Vu Lang, former Commander of the Central Highlands Front (B3), former Commander of the 3rd Corps, former Director of the Army Academy.

5. Martyr Nguyen Luong Dinh, former Squad Leader, Company 4, Pipeline Regiment 592, Truong Son Command.

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