No Man Left Behind: The F-15 Rescue That Defines Us | Battle Buddies
April 8, 2026
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as posted by the channelIn this episode of Battle Buddies, Ken Harbaugh and David Bellavia break down the extraordinary rescue of a downed F-15 crew member in Iran — and what it says about who we are as a military.
An F-15 gets shot down. The injured crew member ejects, evades the enemy, and scales a 7,000-foot ridge. Two C-130s get stuck in the mud. One has to be abandoned on site. The CIA runs decoy convoys. Special operations forces push through rough terrain and bad weather. All to bring one person home.
That leads to the bigger conversation — is it worth it? David doesn't hesitate. From Bowe Bergdahl to this colonel in Iran, the answer is always yes. Ken draws the contrast with Russian forces, where soldiers are abandoned in trenches and frontline suicides are becoming a measurable cause of battlefield death.
Two veterans, two different politics, and no debate on this one — you don't leave anyone behind.
👇 This is what separates our military from everyone else. Drop your thoughts below.
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