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Of the estimated 70 million people killed in World War Two, 26 million died on the Eastern front - and up to four million of them are still officially considered missing in action. But volunteers are now searching the former battlefields for the soldiers' remains, determined to give them a proper burial - and a name.

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Digging for their lives: Russia's volunteer body hunters

Two year old BBC article. Fascinating and great work by these groups.

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Of the estimated 70 million people killed in World War Two, 26 million died on the Eastern front - and up to four million of them are still officially considered missing in action. But volunteers are now searching the former battlefields for the soldiers' remains, determined to give them a proper burial - and a name.

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Crazy - 70 million died. Didn't know it was that bad. Could you imagine that happening in 2016?

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http://omeleto.com/219202/

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