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Defiant thumbs-up of US airman who cheated death: Hero shot down over Iran smiles in selfie after dramatic 50-hour rescue from enemy territory

An exclusive Daily Mail image reveals the tough-as-nails hero reclining in a stretcher seat in the belly of a C-17 aircraft, his face marked with swelling, scratches and unmistakable relief.

Curated by Brimstone Editorial Desk · Source: Daily Mail ·
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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated world brief. The source report from Daily Mail says: An exclusive Daily Mail image reveals the tough-as-nails hero reclining in a stretcher seat in the belly of a C-17 aircraft, his face marked with swelling, scratches and unmistakable relief.

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  • Primary source: Daily Mail
  • Published: Sep 18, 2026, 2:52 PM UTC
  • Coverage area: World
  • Brimstone role: curated summary, explanation, and source attribution
  • Topic signals: developing story metadata

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  1. Source published: Sep 18, 2026, 2:52 PM UTC
  2. Brimstone indexed: Added to the curated Brimstone feed and linked to related coverage.
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