Born and raised in Au Lau commune, Yen Bai city, Yen Bai province, in February 2001, Do Van Son was called to join the 168th Brigade. After the new soldier training, Do Van Son was sent to study the Squad Leader class at the Military School of Military Region 2. After graduating and going to work, 1 year later he continued to study at the Motorcycle Technical Intermediate School. After graduating, he was transferred to the professional military regime and was transferred to work at his old unit. In October 2009, Do Van Son was transferred to Warehouse K5 as a warehouse keeper and has been attached to the warehouse ever since. In 2013, seeing Do Van Son working meticulously and carefully in every small detail, the unit commander assigned him to work as a statistics officer.

Statistics officer - Captain Do Van Son introduces his initiative to the commander and teammates.  

Although he is a "desk" worker, Do Van Son is always passionate about doing something useful for the unit to reduce costs and efforts of soldiers in the process of repairing and maintaining weapons, equipment, techniques, and motorbikes. Starting from a soldier, he understands the hardships of his brothers; moreover, during the work process, Son always wants to change, do things his own way to bring high results, not follow the beaten path and experience. Therefore, in addition to doing professional work, perfecting and consolidating the system of books and forms, he spends a lot of time during breaks and holidays to research and find innovative solutions to improve technology.

Every day, Do Van Son witnessed soldiers maintaining and repairing many types of machinery and equipment such as: cars, generators, starters, water pumps, clutch bearings... while mainly doing it manually, using hand clamps to disassemble and assemble, which took a lot of time and effort. When encountering rusty, stuck, oxidized bearings for a long time, it was very difficult to disassemble, sometimes had to use a hammer to hammer, knock causing deformation, dents in the bearing, wasting time during exploitation and use. Faced with that situation, Do Van Son struggled, researched and wrote a draft of the topic and created the "Bearing disassembly and assembly device". This initiative was applied very effectively by soldiers of Warehouse K5 into practical work, was selected by the commander to participate in the 7th Military Region Technical Innovation Contest and won the B prize.

In addition, Do Van Son also has initiatives and topics that have been recognized and rewarded by superiors such as: "Automobile axle and gearbox oil pumping equipment"; "Pneumatic oil pumping and suction equipment used in TTG vehicle and motorbike storage"; "URAL-375, GAZ-66 total brake inspection equipment"... With outstanding achievements in work and initiatives, technical improvements, from 2018 to now, Do Van Son has been elected as a grassroots Emulation Fighter 4 times, once as an Army Emulation Fighter; won the Creative Youth Award in the Army and many certificates of merit, advanced soldier.

Lieutenant Colonel Hoang Van Chung, Party Secretary and Political Commissar of Warehouse K5 commented: “Captain Do Van Son is an exemplary soldier and union member, working responsibly, enthusiastically and creatively, always being the core in the unit's emulation movements. Although the tasks are difficult and complicated, when assigned, Comrade Son always completes them well and excellently; is trusted by the Party Committee and commanders, and loved by his teammates”.

Article and photos: DUY TUAN - THUY QUYNH

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