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Last Australia Vietnam MIA return

The remains of the last two Australian servicemen missing in action from the war in Vietnam have been returned to their homeland.

The remains of Flying Officer Michael Herbert and Pilot Officer Robert Carver were found last month.

They were found at a remote jungle site near the border with Laos where their bomber crashed 39 years ago.

They were honoured with a military ceremony at an airfield on the outskirts of Sydney.

Read entire article at BBC