GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — The fourth U.S. Military soldier who went lacking in Lithuania was discovered lifeless Tuesday, the U.S. Military confirmed. The Military didn’t launch the soldier’s title Tuesday, however his household recognized him as Troy Smith Knutson-Collins, a father of 5 initially from the Battle Creek space.
West Michigan household hopes soldier lacking in Lithuania is discovered secure
The 4 troopers have been on a tactical coaching train once they went lacking March 25, the Military stated.
An undated photograph of Troy Smith Knutson-Collins. (Courtesy Trevor)
Three of the troopers have been discovered lifeless of their armored automobile Monday. The fourth was discovered Tuesday after a seven-day search that concerned a whole bunch of rescue employees from the U.S. Military, U.S. Navy, Lithuanian Armed Forces, Polish Armed Forces, Estonian Armed Forces and different businesses, the Military stated.
“This past week has been devastating. Today our hearts bear the weight of an unbearable pain with the loss of our final Dogface Soldier,” stated Maj. Gen. Christopher Norrie in a press release. “Though we have received some closure, the world is darker without them.”
Knutson-Collins was stationed at Fort Stewart, Georgia. He went into the Military in 2017 on the age of 20, his household stated.
“He even grew more as a man and a man that I totally respect. He just turned out to be awesome,” Robert Collins, the daddy of Knutson-Collins, stated.
