# US Army practices digging temporary battlefield graves

- Source: Defense News
- Published: 2026-10-26T18:57:25+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://www.defensenews.com/land/2026/10/26/army-practices-digging-temporary-battlefield-graves/
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/us-army-practices-digging-temporary-battlefield-graves-61f169/

The Army is preparing for the grim possibility of burying fallen soldiers on the battlefield, testing how fast it can dig temporary graves while preserving remains for eventual identification and return to families after the end of a conflict.

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