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This photo shows the first combat rescue behind enemy lines in Iraq

January 21, 2014 David Cenciotti

The image above was taken from an MH-53J from the 20th Special Operations Squadron, piloted by Capt. Thomas Trask, during the first Combat SAR (Search And Rescue) mission behind the enemy lines since Vietnam. The […]