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 measure honors four U.S. Army soldiers from the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division—Staff Sgt. Jose Dueñez Jr., Staff Sgt. Edvin F. Franco, Staff Sgt. Troy S. Knutson-Collins, and Pfc. Dante D. Taitano—who died during a recovery mission that supported a regular training exercise in Lithuania. It formally recognizes their service and sacrifice and offers respect to them and those who knew them .

• Who it affects: the four soldiers named, their families, and their unit and community.
• What it does: provides an official statement of honor and remembrance. It does not change benefits or create new programs.
• When it applies: tied to the incident during the training-related recovery mission in Lithuania, as described in the measure .