A grim search continues in Lithuania as U.S. and allied forces work to recover four U.S. Army soldiers whose vehicle has been submerged in a swamp for over five days. The M88 Hercules, a 70-ton armored vehicle, is buried 13 feet underwater and trapped in over 6 feet of thick mud, making extraction extremely difficult. Despite the challenges, a U.S. Navy dive team has successfully attached a line to the vehicle, marking a critical first step. The mission now is to bring these soldiers home.
Julia Kim with NPR has the full story.
