Hits On U.S. Military Planes Recall Strikes in Previous Gulf War
- Posted on April 3, 2026
- By The Wall Street Journal
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Hits On U.S. Military Planes Recall Strikes in Previous Gulf War
Iran’s downing of American military planes on Friday is a rare reminder that U.S. aircraft can be struck in combat.
During the first six weeks of the 2003 Iraq war, an Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II was hit by a surface-to-air missile; pilot Jim Ewald was quickly rescued.
Now, roughly a month into
