Search Continues for Fourth U.S. Soldier After Recovery of Three Bodies in Lithuania
Three U.S. soldiers found dead after recovery of armored vehicle in Lithuania; search ongoing for fourth soldier, with multinational support for operations.
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The incident is being investigated by the Army and Lithuanian authorities.
3 of 4 U.S. soldiers missing in Lithuania found dead, Army says
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Hundreds of Lithuanian and U.S. soldiers and rescuers took part in the search through the thick forests and swampy terrain around Pabradė, just 10 kilometers (6 miles) west of the border with Belarus.
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The cause of the accident is under investigation.
3 missing US Army soldiers found dead in Lithuania
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What followed was an arduous, multiday effort to get to the vehicle, which continued to sink and be encased in mud as time went on.
3 soldiers confirmed dead after vehicle pulled from Lithuanian swamp
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Both the Lithuanian and U.S. militaries have poured resources into the effort to save the four service members, but the conditions have complicated those efforts.
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Search and recovery operations continue to find the fourth soldier, the statement said.
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Search and recovery operations are ongoing for the remaining fourth soldier.
3 U.S. soldiers found dead in Lithuania, 1 still missing after vehicle swallowed by peat bog
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The cause of the accident remains unclear.
3 American soldiers deceased after US armored vehicle pulled from Lithuanian swamp
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The recovery effort lasted six days and required tremendous resources from Lithuania as officials solved the engineering challenge of recovering the 63-ton-vehicle from an area surrounded by unstable ground conditions.
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The six-day search had hundreds of Lithuanian and U.S. soldiers and rescue personnel take part to find the soldiers through the forests and swampy terrain around Pabradė, which is just six miles west of the border with Belarus.
Missing U.S. Soldiers' Vehicle Pulled From Lithuanian Swamp, But Their Whereabouts Remain Unknown
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A large-scale recovery operation got underway but water, thick mud and soft ground around the site have complicated recovery efforts and have required specialized equipment to drain water from the side and stabilize the ground in order to pull the 70-ton vehicle ashore.
US armored vehicle missing in Lithuania pulled from swamp, fate of crew unknown
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This announcement comes after conflicting reports about the soldiers.
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The recovery operation has been a massive undertaking.
Bodies of 3 out of 4 missing U.S. Army soldiers are recovered from swamp in Lithuania
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Summary
Authorities have recovered the bodies of three U.S. soldiers from the 3rd Infantry Division who went missing during a training exercise in Lithuania, confirming their deaths after an armored vehicle was extracted from a peat bog. The fourth soldier remains missing, prompting continued search operations involving U.S. and Lithuanian personnel. Secretary of the Army Daniel Driscoll emphasized the commitment to finding the last soldier, while military leaders express condolences to the families affected by this tragedy. Extensive efforts, including U.S. Navy divers and Polish engineers, played a crucial role in retrieving the submerged vehicle.
Perspectives
Three of the four U.S. soldiers were found deceased in their armored vehicle, with efforts ongoing to locate the fourth soldier, highlighting the risks associated with military training operations.
The search and recovery effort involved substantial collaboration between U.S. forces and their Lithuanian counterparts, emphasizing NATO's commitment to collective defense and support.
The incident has prompted investigations into the conditions of the training exercise and the safety protocols in place, underlining the importance of learning from such tragic occurrences.
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