Body of Fourth US Soldier Recovered After NATO Training Accident in Lithuania

The deaths of all four soldiers have been confirmed, concluding a week-long multinational recovery effort near the Belarus border, as investigations into the incident continue.

• The body of the fourth and final missing US soldier was recovered near Pabrade, Lithuania, on April 1, 2025, following a military vehicle accident during a NATO training exercise.
• The soldiers were traveling in an M88 Hercules recovery vehicle, which sank in a swampy area near the Belarus border on March 25, 2025.
• A multinational recovery operation involving hundreds of personnel and specialized equipment successfully retrieved the submerged vehicle on March 31, 2025.
• The US Army, Pentagon, and White House have confirmed the deaths of all four soldiers, and investigations into the cause of the accident are ongoing.
• Public sympathy in Lithuania remains strong, with tributes being paid at the US Embassy, and German soldiers participating in a prayer service for the victims.

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