Trump says the U.S. military has rescued an airman whose plane was shot down over Iran

Special forces troops rescued a U.S. Air Force colonel after his plane was shot down Friday over Iran.

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NPR: Trump says the U.S. military has rescued an airman whose plane was shot down over Iran.

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