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Bravo’s Miraculous Survival Over Iran | Greenville News
A U.S. Air Force colonel, call sign Bravo, recounts being shot down over Iran in April—his F-15E hit by a missile, parachute damaged, and no chute visible as the scariest moment. Despite broken bones and Iranian forces closing in, he crawled to a ridge, surviving what he calls a modern miracle. After two days with little food or water, rescue planes arrived—but sand jammed their landing gear, stranding 90 elite service members. To prevent capture, they destroyed the aircraft before reinforcements arrived. Bravo credits teamwork, training, faith, and leadership—and America’s promise to leave…
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