The body of the fourth American soldier killed in Lithuania was found
The announcement came after the bodies of the other three US soldiers, which were discovered on Monday after the armor was recovered from the peak of Hercules.
Death Fourth US soldier missing in Lithuania The last Tuesday.
Lithuania’s president, Kidanas n aus sa. “Lithuania is praying for four missing soldiers. Now, with our whole heart, we are with their family,” said Na Aus Sa.
“We are very grateful to all those who dedicated great efforts to find the only soldier who still disappeared under such difficult conditions.”
The announcement came after three of the four missing soldiers were found dead after a shield vehicle removed from a swamp on Monday.
The first three bodies were recovered after a solid effort from armed forces and American, Bolaox and Lithuanian authorities, removing the M88 Hercules vehicle from a peak in a comprehensive Silvestras training industry in the field of Pabrat, near Pabrat.
The US military said the soldiers were in a tactical exercise when they disappeared with the vehicle on Tuesday.
In a statement, the command, the identities of the soldiers, the members of the Armed Forces, and the members of the 3rd Infantry Division will not be released until the families are notified.
“We are grieving with the families and loved ones of these extraordinary soldiers during this unimaginable period,” said Major General Christopher Nori, Commander of the 3rd Infantry Division.
Hundreds of Lithuan and American soldiers and rescuers participated in the search for dense forests and swamps around Pabrat, 10 kilometers west of Belarus border.
The Hercules armored vehicle was discovered on Wednesday, sinking in 4.5 meters of water. The Lithuanian Armed Forces provided military helicopters, standard units, unmanned airlines and personal search and recovery. They brought high excavations, compartments and pulp pump, heavy construction equipment, technicians and several hundred tons of gravity and earth.
The US Naval Divers was able to reach the 63 -ton vehicle on Sunday night and to find two points to adjust the wire cables, the soil, clay and sediment “were able to maneuver through the thick layers.
During the attempt to remove the vehicle from the swamp, it began to lose traction, so they were brought to more bulldozers to provide more grip. About two hours later the vehicle was removed, the command said.
The US military and Lithuanian officials are currently investigating the sink of the Hercules swamp.
