BLUF
After eight decades, careful recovery work returned a lost aircrew member to his family—showing how persistence, evidence, and partnership can close long chapters of uncertainty, and honour service through truth, memory, and accountability.Learning Outcomes
- Understand the long-term commitment required to account for those lost in past conflicts.
- Recognise the value of evidence, partnerships, and patience in complex recovery efforts.
- Apply lessons on duty, memory, and institutional responsibility to service ethos and leadership.
