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Relatives authorized to visit the grave of Argentine veteran buried in South Georgia

Saturday, July 28th 2018 - 14:53 UTC
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Family of the only Argentine naval officer killed and buried in South Georgia during the 1982 South Atlantic conflict will soon be able to visit their father's grave in Grytviken, according to reports in the Buenos Aires media. Read full article

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  • falklandlad

    A decent, humanitarian, if not honourable, gesture by Amb Kent, extending to the family long overdue closure. It is to be hoped that a funding mechanism will spring from a generous source.

    Jul 28th, 2018 - 05:38 pm - Link - Report abuse +1
  • Islander1

    Agree - since its Navy maybe in summer it will be arranged for them to fly over here and board HMS Clyde for one of her patrol visits down there and back.Only other option would be expensive berths on a cruise ship going there.

    Jul 28th, 2018 - 09:35 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • gordo01

    What happened to the Royal Marine who “allegedly” panicked?

    Jul 29th, 2018 - 07:02 am - Link - Report abuse 0

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