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How seriously wounded US airman climbed mountain, hid in crevice and dodged Iranian bounty-hunters for 36 hours

Nypost · · 555 words · By Ronny Reyes
Enemy dehumanization US military heroism
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12 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“The US Air Force colonel was seriously wounded but climbed a 7,000-foot ridge and hid in a crevice to evade capture for 36 hours.”
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Wikipedia entries mention the 2026 Iran war and related events, but none specifically reference a US Air Force colonel climbing a 7,000-foot ridge or hiding for 36 hours. No corroborating details found in provided evidence.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 28 February 2026, following the coordinated 2026 Israeli–United States strikes on Iran, the Islamic Republic of Iran launched a multiday series of missile and drone airstrikes on the United Arab Em…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iranian_strikes_on_the_Un…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Iran Air Flight 655 was an international scheduled passenger flight from Tehran to Dubai via Bandar Abbas that was shot down on 3 July 1988 by two surface-to-air missiles fired by USS Vincennes, a Uni…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran_Air_Flight_655
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF; Persian: نیروی هوایی ارتش جمهوری اسلامی ایران, romanized: Niruye Havâyiye Arteše Jomhuriye Eslâmiye Irân) is the aviation branch of the Islamic Republic …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_Republic_of_Iran_Air_F…
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“The officer spent one and a half days hiding in the Zagros Mountains range and dodging Iranian fighters.”
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Wikipedia entries about the 2026 Iran war order of battle and USCENTCOM do not mention a US officer hiding in the Zagros Mountains for 36 hours. No evidence supports this claim.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is the order of battle of the 2026 Iran war.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war_order_of_battle
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — More than 15 percent of the approximately 2,350 Lockheed C-130 Hercules production hulls have been lost, including 70 by the US Air Force and the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. Not…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_accidents_and_incident…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United States Central Command (USCENTCOM or CENTCOM) is one of the eleven unified combatant commands of the United States Department of Defense. It was established in 1983, taking over the previou…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Central_Command
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“The F-15E went down in hostile territory on Friday.”
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Wikipedia lists of F-15 losses and 2026 Iran war shootdowns do not confirm an F-15E being shot down on Friday. No specific incident mentioned in provided evidence.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This timeline of the 2026 Iran war covers the period since 28 February 2026. The war is ongoing.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_2026_Iran_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of losses involving the F-15 including the F-15 Eagle, F-15E Strike Eagle, Mitsubishi F-15J and other F-15 variants.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_F-15_losses
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of aviation shootdowns, incidents and accidents during the 2026 Iran war based on visual evidence or official self-admission from involved parties. It includes proven helicopters, fixed…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_aviation_shootdowns_an…
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“The officer was armed with only a handgun and used an emergency beacon to signal for rescue.”
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No evidence found in Wikipedia, web search, or cross-references to support the claim about the officer's handgun or emergency beacon.
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“A $60,000 bounty was placed on the officer's head by Iranian fighters.”
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No evidence found in Wikipedia, web search, or cross-references to confirm a $60,000 bounty on the officer's head.
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“The officer sent a message over the radio stating, 'God is good.'”
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No evidence found in Wikipedia, web search, or cross-references to confirm the 'God is good' radio message.
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“The CIA tracked the officer's equipment to his location and used a diversion tactic with fake intel.”
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No evidence found in Wikipedia, web search, or cross-references to confirm CIA tracking or diversion tactics.
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“A rescue operation involved 100 Special Operations forces, Seal Team 6, Delta Force, and Army Rangers.”
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No evidence found in Wikipedia, web search, or cross-references to confirm details about the rescue operation.
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“MQ-9 Reaper drones provided a protective perimeter during the rescue.”
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No evidence found in Wikipedia, web search, or cross-references to confirm the drone strike or its effects.
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“Two aircraft became stuck near Isfahan, requiring three additional aircraft to be dispatched.”
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No evidence found in Wikipedia, web search, or cross-references to confirm the missile defense system details.
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“The injured airman was flown to Kuwait for medical treatment.”
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“President Trump planned a news conference at the Oval Office on Monday at 1 p.m. about the rescue.”
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