Inside the Military's Daring Rescue of Downed US Airman in Iran
Source: NBC News Politics · Bias: Center Left
Summary
New details are emerging from the dramatic rescue of two American airmen in a remote corner of Southwest Iran after their F-15 fighter jet was shot down on Friday. The pilot was recovered within hours but according to President Donald Trump, the weapons officer was seriously injured had to hide in a mountain crevice for more than 24 hours as Iranians searched the area with a $60,000 bounty on his head. NBC’s Stephanie Gosk reports and Col. Steve Warren joins TODAY with analysis on the rescue m
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