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“4 US Soldiers Dead In Lithuania After Tank Sinks In Swamp”

[Worldtraveler once upon a time]

"A U.S. official would say only that the four soldiers were involved in a training accident. The official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, would not comment on the status of the soldiers. According to 15min sources, the soldiers are believed to have died after entering a body of water."

Four US soldiers fatally 'drown' after tank disappears on training mission in Lithuania Mirror US, 26 March 2025

" A vehicle used by four U.S. Army soldiers that went missing on Tuesday afternoon in Lithuania has been found submerged in water and the search for the missing soldiers is continuing, the U.S Army said on Wednesday. 'The M88 Hercules armored recovery vehicle the four missing U.S. Soldiers were operating during a training exercise has been located in Lithuania,' it said in a statement."

Vehicle of US soldiers missing in Lithuania found submerged in water, US Army says Reuters, 26 March 2025

The early media and some posters here had dark hopes that there was a tastier story here. I'd expected a happier ending, like them slipping into town for a "hot one." Or four. Sadly, no.