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‘I See It So Others Don’t Have To:’ Oregon Army Veteran Recovers Bodies as Rescue Diver

‘I See It So Others Don’t Have To:’ Oregon Army Veteran Recovers Bodies as Rescue Diver

After spending more than a decade in the Army, both in active duty and the National Guard, Oregon native Nick Rinn chose a unique career path most people wouldn’t even consider.  He became an underwater rescue diver recovering bodies.  Rinn, who grew up in North Bend, Oregon, served two years in the Army on active […]

Bodies of 3 US Soldiers Recovered from Swamp in Lithuania; Search for Last Missing Soldier Ongoing

Recovery of a U.S. Army M88 Hercules in Lithuania

The bodies of three American soldiers who had been missing since last week after their armored vehicle became trapped in deep mud during a military exercise in Lithuania have been recovered, the U.S. Army said Monday. A search for the fourth soldier remained underway. The soldiers were aboard an M88A2 Hercules, a hulking armored recovery […]

Bodies of 3 Soldiers Recovered from Helicopter That Crashed into the Mediterranean Sea

MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter

A Navy dive and salvage team has recovered the bodies of three soldiers and the Army MH-60 Black Hawk helicopter they were in that crashed into the Mediterranean Sea in November, the service announced Thursday. “Everyone onboard was humbled by the opportunity to play a small role in helping to bring closure to grieving families,” […]