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This resolution honors the memory and service of four U.S. Army soldiers—Staff Sgt. Jose Duenez Jr., Staff Sgt. Edvin F. Franco, Staff Sgt. Troy S. Knutson-Collins, and Pfc. Dante D. Taitano—who tragically died during a vehicle recovery mission in Lithuania as part of NATO's Operation Atlantic Resolve, a deployment aimed at deterring potential Russian aggression along NATO's eastern flank. The soldiers, who were members of the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, died when their heavy recovery vehicle sank in a bog during a training exercise, requiring a complex, week-long multinational recovery effort involving U.S., Lithuanian, Polish, and Estonian personnel. The resolution recognizes each soldier's military service and achievements, highlights the significant solidarity shown by thousands of Lithuanians, including President Gitanas Nauseda, who participated in a farewell ceremony, and ultimately seeks to honor these soldiers' dedication, express gratitude for the recovery efforts, acknowledge international support, and reaffirm the importance of Western leadership in maintaining regional security.

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/237/all-info