Shortly after 10 a.m. on 11/3, the Team for Gathering Fallen Soldiers' Remains, Economic-Defense Group 337, exhumed the remains of a fallen soldier at a cave entrance area on Co Chuoi mountain, Cu Bai village, Huong Lap commune.

Area where the fallen soldier's remains were found. *Photo: Economic-Defense Group 337*

The remains were found about one meter deep, wrapped in canvas and parachute fabric. Two intact canvas sheets covered the top and bottom, with parachute fabric wrapping the remains inside.

The search team also discovered several artifacts near the remains: car headlights, canned meat boxes, vials of injectables, penicillin vials, oil cans, K54 bullet casings, AK rounds, heavy machine gun rounds, three bomb fragments, and communication wire.

Artifacts found with the remains. *Photo: Economic-Defense Group 337*

The Team for Gathering Fallen Soldiers' Remains of Group 337 is continuing to expand its search area and verify information.

Huong Lap commune is located on the border with Laos, within the strategic corridor of the Truong Son Trail passing through western Quang Tri. The commune served as a stopover and transit point for troops, weapons, and food supplies moving from north to south. It was a site of battles, enemy raids, sabotage, and ambushes by Vietnamese forces to protect the route.

Dac Thanh