A resolution honoring the service and memory of Army Staff Sgt. Jose Duenez Jr., Army Staff Sgt. Edvin F. Franco, Army Staff Sgt. Troy S. Knutson-Collins, and Army Pfc. Dante D. Taitano of the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, who died during a recovery mission in support of a regularly scheduled training exercise while serving in Lithuania.

This resolution honors the memory and service of four United States Army soldiers: Staff Sgt. Jose Duenez Jr., Staff Sgt. Edvin F. Franco, Staff Sgt. Troy S. Knutson-Collins, and Pfc. Dante D. Taitano. These soldiers, members of the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, were stationed in Lithuania as part of the United States-led NATO Operation Atlantic Resolve, aimed at enhancing deterrence on the alliance's eastern flank. They tragically died during a recovery mission to repair and tow an immobilized vehicle when their heavy recovery vehicle sank in a bog.

The accident prompted a complex, weeklong recovery effort involving hundreds of allied personnel from the United States, Lithuania, Poland, and Estonia. The resolution expresses gratitude for these brave individuals and recognizes the widespread sentiment and solidarity shown by the people of Lithuania, including their President, in mourning the fallen soldiers. Finally, the Senate reaffirms the importance of continued Western leadership in enhancing deterrence in the Baltic region, underscoring the critical nature of the mission these soldiers served.