Inscribed Pens Found in Martyrs' Tombs May Aid Soldier Identification

The K72 team, operating under the Dong Nai Provincial Military Command, has unearthed a significant number of artifacts, including pens and combs bearing inscribed information, within martyrs' tombs in Minh Duc commune. These discoveries are opening new possibilities for identifying the fallen soldiers interred there.

Recent excavations have yielded several items with clear inscriptions. Among them are a blue pen marked "Van Chin," a white pen inscribed with "Hien" and a plane graphic on the back, and another blue pen with "UOC UO" and "SN - 39." A comb with the inscription "KY" was also found.

The K72 team is appealing to former soldiers, comrades, and anyone with memories or information related to these artifacts. They hope that by sharing details about the inscriptions, they can help identify the soldiers and facilitate their return to their families.

These new findings add to the 26 sets of remains the K72 team has already recovered in Minh Duc commune since July 14. Previous discoveries include portraits, group photos, weapons, ammunition, canteens, and watches. Notably, over 50% of the biological samples recovered from the tombs, such as bone and tooth fragments, are suitable for DNA testing, offering a scientific path toward identification.