U.S. Air Force officer shot down in Iran says it's a "modern-day miracle" he survived | 60 Minutes
Dude 44 Bravo was part of a two-man U.S. Air Force crew shot down over Iran in April. He describes a terrifying ejection, how he evaded Iranian forces for two days, and what he said to his rescuers.
A US colonel, who was shot down by a missile from Iran in April, survived 50 hours in enemy territory before being rescued. After the $30 million F-15E fighter jet was hit, he and his pilot ejected and landed in a mountainous region of Iran. However, his parachute failed on impact, breaking his back, an arm and a shoulder. Despite being injured, the colonel, known as Dude 44 Bravo, managed to move away from his landing spot and used his survival skills to endure the harsh conditions.
He hid in a mountain crevice with a pistol for protection and used his locator beacon sparingly. After 50 hours, American forces launched a rescue mission, which included over 90 US service members on the ground and several thousand in air support. Bravo was rescued on Easter Sunday, praising the teamwork, training, faith, and leadership that made his survival possible.
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