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One Helicopter Crew Looks Back on an Unforgettable Rescue

Leo W. Banks

By Leo W. Banks

Tucson Weekly | November 11, 2009

With the Afghan war back in the headlines, and none of the news good, the rescue led by the Air Force's 305th Rescue Squadron provides a glimpse into one story that began horribly and ended well, thanks to the ordinary Americans who made it happen.

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Tags: Lone Survivor: The Eyewitness Account of Operation Redwing and the Lost Heroes of Seal Team 10, rescues, Afghanistan, Air Force, war & peace

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