Some of the remains came from the temporary
military cemeteries in North Korea that had been abandoned as Chinese forces pushed US forces out of North Korea.[6] Public ceremonies involving delivery of the returned remains included honor guards.[6] Also exchanged were the remains of approximately 14,000 North Korean and Chinese casualties.[7]
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Kokura, Japan, in which the remains were identified and prepared for repatriation.