Final Missing U.S. Soldier Recovered After Lithuania Training Accident

The week-long multinational recovery effort concludes as the remains of four soldiers are found following the sinking of an armored vehicle in a peat bog.

Four U.S. Army soldiers from the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, died when their M88 Hercules armored recovery vehicle sank in a Lithuanian peat bog on March 25, 2025.
The remains of the fourth and final soldier were recovered on April 1, following a complex operation involving U.S., Lithuanian, Polish, and Estonian forces.
The soldiers were conducting a mission to repair and tow an immobilized tactical vehicle near Pabradė, Lithuania, close to the Belarus border.
Specialized equipment, including drones with ground-penetrating radar and police working dogs, was utilized to navigate the challenging swampy terrain.
The U.S. Army and Lithuanian authorities are investigating the cause of the accident, while condolences have been extended to the families of the deceased soldiers.

The Atlanta Journal Constitution