At the meeting, Colonel, Hero of People's Armed Forces Phung Van Khau shared with the PPA’s officers and lecturer about his life as well as his career, especially his memories in the battles in the Dien Bien Phu campaign, which helps the PPA’s officers and lecturers to understand more about but the heroic years of the generations of the Dien Bien Phu soldiers.

Colonel, Hero of People's Armed Forces Phung Van Khau was born in Cao Bang, joined in the revolution since the age of 17 years old and fought at the Artillery regiment. In the Dien Bien Phu campaign, Colonel Phung Van Khau and his comrades were assigned to destroy 4 enemy’s blockhouses to assist the land-armed forces to attack at the E1 hill. In this combat, his comrades were sacrificed in turn, only left alone Colonel Phung Van Khau alive. With so much resentment and hatred as well as determination to avenge for his comrades, Colonel Phung Van Khau destroyed 5 cannon, 6 heavy machine-gun , 4 canon and 1 ammunition depot by himself. The glorious achievement of Colonel Phung Van Khau had contributed greatly to Dien Bien Phu Victory in particular and in the resistance war against the French colonialists in general.

The PPA’s officers share her feeling 

with Colonel, Hero of People's Armed Forces Phung Van Khau

It is believed in war or in peacetime, being in any positions, Colonel Phung Van Khau has always been the Hero, a good example for people to follow. Colonel Phung Van Khau had 5 times to meet President Ho Chi Minh and 2 times awarded the Feat Order for his important contribution to the historical Victory of Dien Bien Phu 60 years ago.

Colonel, Hero of People's Armed Forces Phung Van Khau took 

the memorial photograph with the PPA’s officers and lecturers

The talk between the Colonel, Hero of People's Armed Forces Phung Van Khau with the PPA’s officers and lecturers was taken place in meaningful and emotional atmosphere, which contribute to educating politic, ideology and awareness for the PPA’s officers and lectures on the  patriotic traditions, promoting the spirit of unity, dynamism and creativity in learning and working, as well as expressing the deep gratitude for the generations of Dien Bien Phu soldiers who had bravely sacrificed themselves for the Cause of national liberation.

Xuan Thanh