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Three U.S. Soldiers Found Dead After Vehicle Recovered in Lithuanian Swamp

The bodies of three soldiers have been recovered, while the search for a fourth continues following a NATO training exercise near the Belarus border.

Military personnel work at the site of a rescue operation for missing U.S. soldiers at Pabrade training ground, in Lithuania, on March 28, 2025.
Military personnel work at the site of a rescue operation for missing US soldiers at Pabrade training ground, in Lithuania, on March 28.
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U.S. soldiers stand near military vehicles parked at a training range in Pabrade, north of the capital Vilnius, Lithuania on Thursday, March 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Mindaugas Kulbis)

Overview

  • An M88 Hercules armored recovery vehicle carrying four U.S. soldiers sank in a Lithuanian swamp during a training exercise on March 25, 2025.
  • The vehicle was successfully recovered early on March 31 after a six-day multinational effort involving U.S., Lithuanian, and Polish forces.
  • The bodies of three soldiers were found at the site, while the fourth soldier remains missing as search and recovery operations continue.
  • The challenging recovery operation required specialized equipment to stabilize the swampy terrain and extract the 70-ton vehicle from 15 feet of water and thick mud.
  • Investigations into the incident are ongoing, with officials emphasizing sensitivity toward the soldiers' families and withholding identities until notifications are complete.