Missing U.S. Soldier Found Dead in Lithuania After Weeklong Search
The body of the last missing U.S. soldier was found in Lithuania, concluding a weeklong search following an accident during military training.
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But there are deepening concerns about the plans for the tens of thousands of U.S. military personnel stationed on the Continent as the Trump administration pulls back from Europe to shift its strategic focus to China.
Fourth US Army soldier found dead in Lithuania
Newsweek·19d·Mostly ReliableThis source is generally reliable but sometimes includes opinion, propaganda, or minor inaccuracies.CenterThis outlet is balanced or reflects centrist views.The final U.S. soldier who went missing in Lithuania has been found dead, bringing to an end a massive weeklong search for the four service members whose armored vehicle was pulled from a swampy training area, the U.S. military said Tuesday.
Fourth US soldier found dead after training accident in Lithuania
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The bodies of three of the soldiers were initially recovered Monday after a massive, nearly week-long effort to dig the vehicle out.
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The search effort, followed by the difficult mission to drag the vehicle out of the bog, has involved hundreds of rescue workers from the US Army and Navy, as well as Lithuanian, Polish and Estonian Armed Forces, a statement said.
Body of fourth missing US soldier found in Lithuania
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The U.S. Army and Lithuanian authorities are investigating the cause of the accident.
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The bodies of the three other soldiers were recovered Monday after U.S., Polish and Lithuanian armed forces and authorities dug the M88 Hercules vehicle out of a peat bog at the expansive Gen. Silvestras Žukauskas training ground in the town of Pabradė.
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Summary
The final U.S. soldier missing in Lithuania was found dead after a weeklong search, where four soldiers from the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team went missing due to their M88 Hercules vehicle submerging in a swamp. While three were recovered on Monday, the last was found following extensive recovery efforts involving U.S. and allied forces. The circumstances of the tragic incident are under investigation, and memorials are underway for the soldiers who lost their lives. It underscores the intense cooperation between U.S. and Lithuanian military personnel during such emergencies.
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