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Old 16th Feb 2017, 00:59
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Originally Posted by Brian Abraham
He obviously was not flying a Cobra. Blackhawk?
From the first line in the body of the first post:

A UH-1Y Venom pilot received the British Distinguished Flying Cross, Feb. 12 at the British Embassy in Washington.
More on both helos involved in the rescue here:

Watch These Marine UH-1Y Super Hueys Pulverize A Fake Town

Thanks for the medals, they sure look great with those coveted Wings of Gold!

Semper Fi to those Devil Dogs!
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