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Lithuanians bid farewell to 4 US troops who died in training accident

Thousands stood in respect on Vilnius' streets as hearses carried the bodies of the four soldiers to the airport before being flown to the U.S. for burial.

5 weeks ago

Army identifies final soldier found deceased in Lithuania peat bog

Staff Sgt. Troy S. Knutson-Collins, 28, was the final soldier found deceased Tuesday in the peat bog, one week after being reported missing.

By Nikki Wentling and Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press

5 weeks ago

Fourth missing US soldier found deceased in Lithuanian bog

The recovery of the fourth soldier ends a weeklong search for four U.S. soldiers whose armored vehicle was found submerged in a Lithuanian peat bog.

By Beth Sullivan

5 weeks ago

Navy divers, Polish forces to aid in recovery of missing US soldiers

Maj. Gen. Curtis Taylor, commanding general of the 1st Armored Division, said it would be a “long and difficult recovery operation.”

By Nikki Wentling

6 weeks ago

Santa catches a ride with troops to bring Christmas to Alaska village

Forget the sleigh powered by a herd of flying reindeer. Santa and Mrs. Claus hopped on military transports to deliver Christmas to a Tlingit village.

5 months ago

At the Battle of the Bulge, this tank commander wouldn’t back down

Brig. Gen. Bruce C. Clarke should have been on leave in Paris, enjoying a well-earned break from the nearly constant combat he’d been in since D-Day.

By Jerry D. Morelock

5 months ago