Washington, United States - March 31, 2025 US Army says 3 soldiers found dead in Lithuania after vehicle recovered from swamp SHOTLIST WASHINGTON, US (MARCH 31, 2025) (ANADOLU-ACCESS ALL) 1. (SOUNDBITE) (English) US STATE DEPARTMENT SPOKESPERSON TAMMY BRUCE SAYING: “Further, we are heartbroken by the tragic news out of Lithuania that three of our four U.S. Army soldiers assigned to the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, were found deceased today. We offer our deepest sympathy to the soldiers' families, friends, and the 1st Armored Division. We are grateful for the extraordinary efforts carried out by the U.S. Army, the Lithuanian Armed Forces, and civilian agencies over the past six days.” WASHINGTON, US - MARCH 31: Three US soldiers were found dead in Lithuania after their armored recovery vehicle was extracted from a swamp, while search efforts continue for a fourth missing soldier, the US Army Europe and Africa said Monday. The soldiers, assigned to the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, went missing on March 25 while attempting to tow an immobilized tactical vehicle. Their M88A2 Hercules vehicle was discovered submerged the following day. A multinational search effort led by Lithuanian authorities and US forces remains underway in the area. A multinational search effort involving US, Lithuanian, and Polish forces, along with US Navy divers, recovered the 63-ton vehicle from the unstable terrain. "We offer our deepest sympathy to the soldiers, families, friends and the 1st Armored division," US State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce told a news conference, expressing sadness over the "tragic news." "We are grateful for the extraordinary efforts carried out by the US Army, the Lithuanian armed forces and civilian agencies over the past six days," Bruce added. US forces routinely participate in joint training exercises with NATO allies in Lithuania.