"Certainly the Australians were buried in Korea. But I think that from Vietnam on, all the killed were brought home to America or to Australia, in our case"
- Peter Scott
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This quote by Peter Scott is describing the casualties of war in Korea and Vietnam. He is stating that the Australians who were eliminated in Korea were buried in Korea, but from Vietnam onwards, all the eliminated were brought house to either America or Australia. This recommends that the Australian federal government made a mindful choice to bring home the bodies of those who had actually passed away in war, instead of leaving them buried in foreign soil. This is most likely to have actually been performed in order to offer closure and convenience to the households of those who had passed away, in addition to honour the fallen. It also shows a commitment to the soldiers who had actually passed away in service of their nation, and an acknowledgment of the sacrifices they had made.
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