Victory Day

On this day, at this hour, the first tank of the leading company of the Liberation Army strongly broke the main gate of the Presidential Palace in Sai Gon.
As they moved inside, the troop commander, Captain Nguyen Van Than, raised the flag of victory on the balcony of the building. No sound of weapons, no reaction from the Cabinet and even no surprise all over the world.
The Patriotic War had finished, the 30 year period fighting for the Independence had finished, the thousand year creating and keeping the name of the country had finished.
On this day, we remember all those who served in war and did not return to see the glorious victory of the nation.
We remember those gallant soldiers who lost their lives in every battles for the great Day of the next generations.
Today, as the spirit on the day 34 years ago, also help us to remember the sacrifice of the generations of men, women and children who have died in the cause of freedom, independence and peace.
Help us to remember the widows, parents and children and all those who waited in vain for the return of a loved one. Their sacrifice played a significant role in the entire victory of the nation.
We also remember those who lie in unknown resting places in almost every land. We will promise ourselves that on this day next years, we can bring them back to their motherlands between families and comrades.
We also never forget those who still bear the physical and mental scars and disabilities of their services.
Today we remember them.