Portraits of 10 female fallen soldiers in Ha Nam restored

The portraits of 10 heroic female martyrs of the Lam Ha Militia, based in Phu Ly city, Ha Nam province, have been restored into color from black and white photos. The introduction ceremony of the 10 restored photos was recently held in Hanoi by the organization “the Heart of Vietnamese Soldiers”, and the Club “20 Years Old Forever”.

Between 1965 and 1967, American bombs were dropped relentlessly on Ha Nam province, especially its capital city of Phu Ly.

Lam Ha was one of the fiercest battlefields not only in Ha Nam, but also in Vietnam at the moments. The commune of Phu Ly city was considered as the second “Dong Loc Junction” in Vietnam.

During the struggle to defend this area, a platoon of young female soldiers, aged just 17 to 20, sacrificed their lives to protect their hometown.

The legend of these girls has endured for over half a century, yet their story remains relatively unknown. Therefore, restoring their photos carries significant meaning in the peaceful time.

The restored photos were donated to the Vietnamese Women’s Museum on the 77th anniversary of War Invalids and Fallen Soldiers’ Day (July 27, 1947 - 2024)./.