104-Year-Old Mother Reunites with Son's Remains After 45 Years
In Nghe An province, Vietnam, a 104-year-old mother was reunited with the remains of her son who died in the war 45 years ago. The son enlisted in 1976 and was killed in action in 1981 at the age of 24 while defending the border. His remains were buried in Ho Chi Minh City for many years, but have now been returned to his hometown, fulfilling the mother's wish.
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