“We Almost Had Two Downed Aircraft…” | Marine CH-53 Combat Rescue
February 28, 2026
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as posted by the channel200 feet.
No visual reference.
Zero power margin.
Retired Marine LtCol Isaac Lee describes the moment his CH-53 had zero power margin, no visual reference, and no room for error; during a combat recovery mission in Iraq.
Crew chiefs calling corrections.
Wind shifting.
Engines maxed out.
“You can’t have emotion in the cockpit.”
This isn’t Hollywood.
This is how combat aviation really works.
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