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Ex-US Army Pilot Recalls Battle for Survival When Shot Down in Iraq

  • Posted on April 3, 2026
  • Iraq
  • By The New York Times
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In brief

Ronald Young Jr., a decorated Apache Longbow pilot, shares his harrowing account of survival after his helicopter was shot down during the initial phases of the 2003 U.S. military invasion of Iraq. His story provides a firsthand perspective on combat operations, evasion tactics, and the resilience required by military personnel facing life-threatening situations in hostile territories during one of America's most significant Middle Eastern conflicts.

Ex-US Army Pilot Recalls Battle for Survival When Shot Down in Iraq
Ex-US Army Pilot Recalls Battle for Survival When Shot Down in Iraq

Ronald Young Jr. was in the Army when his Apache Longbow copter went down during the U.S. invasion of Iraq. continue reading...

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The New York Times