"The U.S. Military sent dozens of aircraft, armed with the most lethal weapons in the World, to retrieve him. He sustained injuries, but he will be just fine."
"One of the most daring Search and Rescue Operations in U.S. History was undertaken to rescue him."
"Three of those rescue aircraft, which were flying at low altitudes, were also hit by Iranian fire, according to a U.S. official who was not authorized to speak publicly."
"Trump lauded the rescues as proof that we have achieved overwhelming Air Dominance and Superiority over the Iranian skies."
A U.S. Airforce colonel was rescued after evading capture for over a day in Iran after his F-15 fighter jet was shot down. President Trump announced the rescue operation involved dozens of aircraft and was described as one of the most daring in U.S. history. The colonel was behind enemy lines in treacherous mountains, while the pilot of the other crew member was rescued shortly after the shoot down. Several rescue aircraft were hit by Iranian fire during the operation, but managed to return safely.
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