4 US Soldiers Who Died in Lithuania Swamp When Their Vehicle Sank Are Identified
The Army has identified the four soldiers who perished last week during a training exercise in Lithuania when their military vehicle became submerged in a deep swamp, triggering a complex and multinational recovery effort. The soldiers, all assigned to the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, were based at Fort Stewart, Georgia. They […]
Bodies of 3 US Soldiers Recovered from Swamp in Lithuania; Search for Last Missing Soldier Ongoing
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 […]
Army, US Allies Battling Swampy Terrain to Find 4 Soldiers Missing Since Tuesday in Lithuania
A significant search operation was underway Thursday in Lithuania for four U.S. soldiers who went missing two days ago during a military training exercise, with both American and Lithuanian forces scrambling to navigate the treacherous landscape. The troops, assigned to the 1st Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, out of Fort Stewart, Georgia, were last seen aboard […]
NATO Chief Says 4 US Soldiers Who Went Missing in Lithuania Died
Four soldiers died this week during a training incident in Lithuania, according to The Associated Press, which quoted NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. “This is still early news so we do not know the details. This is really terrible news, and our thoughts are with the families and loved ones,” Rutte told reporters Wednesday, according […]