Event Brief
The Last American Killed During the Cold War
Filed: Feb 18, 2026 at 4:03 AM ET
Summary: An Army Major was shot by a Soviet soldier, marking the last American casualty of the Cold War.
WHO: Army Major
WHAT: Killed by a Soviet soldier
WHEN: Feb 17, 2026 at 5:00 AM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: Last American casualty of the Cold War
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