Bodies of 3 US soldiers recovered in Lithuania

The bodies of three of the four soldiers who were operating in an armored vehicle that sank into a mud sinkhole in a bog in Lithuania have been recovered, the Secretary of the Army announced Monday.

It is with profound sorrow that I share the heartbreaking news of the loss of three brave soldiers from the 1st Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, who tragically lost their lives during a vehicle recovery mission in Lithuania, a statement by Army Secretary Daniel P. Driscoll said.

The 3rd Infantry Division is based out of Fort Stewart in Georgia. The fourth solider has not been found the statement said, We will not rest until the fourth and final soldier is found and brought home.

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Source: WTHR

Published on March 31, 2025

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