US Airman Rescue From Iran
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- Richard LuscombeThe Guardian
- Ben AshfordDaily Mail
- Mark OsborneCBS News
- Will CroxtonCBS News
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As if being shot down and ejecting weren't scary enough, Bravo's parachute was damaged when the jet was struck by the missile.
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- 15 Sep
“When I looked up and saw no parachute, that was the most terrifying thing I’ve ever seen,” the weapons system operator said.
- 18 Sep
'When I got to the moment where I could review and think about all that I'd gone through, I sent "God is good" as recognition of all that He had brought me through,' said the airman.
- 20 Sep
Bravo told 60 Minutes that the impact of the shoulder-mounted missile on their aircraft hit them like a "freight train" and that the catastrophic damage to American fighter jet was "evident." He credits his crewmate Alpha for saving their lives by reacting quickly.
Coverage 3 articles
20 Sep 6 takeaways from our interview with the officer shot down in Iran
CBS News
18 Sep Defiant thumbs-up of US airman who cheated death: Hero shot down over Iran smiles in selfie after dramatic 50-hour rescue from enemy territory
Daily Mail
15 Sep US airman recounts Iran rescue in 60 Minutes segment branded propaganda
The Guardian
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