Combatant buried in the Falklands is taken back by the family to Argentina

Tuesday, November 13th 2018 - 13:29 UTC

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Next 5 December for the first time in 36 years the remains of an Argentine combatant buried in the Falkland Islands will be returned to the province of Córdoba where his family lives. Air Force Captain Luis Darío José Castagnari remains lie in a grave at the Argentine military cemetery in Darwin, and in a special ceremony, with members of his family, will be flown back to Argentina. Read full article

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Roger Lorton
Yet to happen, but I'll give Ambassador Kent his due - he said it would happen, and it appears to be headed that way. Now that, is humanitarian. I hope other families are given a real choice
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R. Ben Madison
A brave act on the part of the family and a rare gesture of dignity by an Argentine.
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