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In 1974, the CIA recovered the bodies of six Soviet sailors as part of a top-secret operation. The remains were buried at sea with at least an approximation of full Soviet military honours. Are there any other examples of Cold War adversaries treating 'enemy' dead with similar respect?

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In 1974, the CIA recovered the bodies of six Soviet sailors as part of a top-secret operation. The remains were buried at sea with at least an approximation of full Soviet military honours. Are there any other examples of Cold War adversaries treating 'enemy' dead with similar respect?	3248