4th US Soldier's Body Recovered from Lithuanian Swamp
The body of the fourth U.S. soldier who vanished along with three others last week in Lithuania was recovered Tuesday, the Army announced, bringing to a close an exhaustive search following the sinking of a 70-ton M88A2 Hercules recovery vehicle into a quagmire of mud and water. The Army has not released the names of […]
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 […]
Bodies of 3 Soldiers Recovered from Helicopter That Crashed into the Mediterranean Sea
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,” […]
Black Boxes Recovered from Alaska Army Helicopter Crash Site
JUNEAU, Alaska — U.S. military investigators have recovered flight data recorders from two Army helicopters that collided last week in a remote area of Alaska’s interior, killing three soldiers and injuring another, the Army said Wednesday. Two helicopters from the 1st Attack Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment at Fort Wainwright collided about 50 miles (80 kilometers) east […]