“Easter Miracle”: Trump celebrated the rescue of the second pilot who avoided capture by the Revolutionary Guard

President Donald Trump celebrated the rescue of the second F-15E aviator shot down in Iran on Saturday and called it an “Easter miracle”.

In a text message exchange with NBC News, Trump provided the following statements about the search and rescue mission: “The rescue was an Easter Miracle. The enemy was numerous and violent. The rescuers were brilliant, strong, decisive and as calm as can be,” said

the current president.

“The Iranians thought they had it, but they weren't even close; and remember, we recovered two, but we couldn't talk about the first one because that would have highlighted that there was a second one,” added the Republican, describing the rescue as something never seen before in history. “A rescue like this has never occurred before in such violent enemy territory. It is not normally done because it is considered unfeasible. What a great army, like no other. Happy Easter! “, he concluded in his Sunday message

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How was the rescue of the second pilot

The fighter was shot down by Iranian forces on Thursday night, and the pilot was rescued hours after he ejected, but US forces did not determine the location of the second officer aboard the aircraft until Saturday.

The rescue took place while Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps was trying to locate the officer.

After ejecting with the pilot, the second officer managed to evade capture by using his military training to get away from the wreckage and take refuge on high ground while activating an emergency beacon, according to reports cited by Fox News. Although there was fighting on the ground during the mission, no American personnel lost their lives

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“We have rescued the seriously injured and very courageous F-15 officer/crew member from deep in the mountains of Iran. The Iranian army was searching intensely, in large numbers, and getting closer. He's a highly respected colonel. This type of incursion is rarely attempted because of the danger to 'man and team'. It just doesn't happen! “, Trump said in a message posted on his networks about the mission.

“The second incursion came after the first, where we rescued the pilot in broad daylight, also something unusual, spending seven hours over Iran. An INCREDIBLE demonstration of courage and talent on the part of everyone! I will have a press conference, with the military, in the Oval Office, on Monday, at 1:00 P.M. God bless our great MILITARY WARRIORS! “, summarized the president

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