While helping a tactical vehicle that was crippled, the soldiers were driving an M88A2 Hercules armored recovery vehicle when their own vehicle sank into a peat bog.
Using helicopters, unmanned devices, and heavy equipment, hundreds of U.S., Lithuanian, and Polish military personnel searched for the missing soldiers for six days.
The 63-ton M88 Hercules was discovered in dense silt, deep underwater. U.S. Navy divers attached cables for evacuation while working in complete darkness.
Heartfelt Statements from Leaders Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda and Major General Christopher Norrie both sent their sympathies, highlighting the profound loss that both countries are experiencing.
The ongoing search for the final missing soldier demonstrates the steadfast determination of the United States and its allies to ensure that no one is left behind.