Shot down pilot rescued from Bosnia

Title

Shot down pilot rescued from Bosnia

Genre

Discussion

TX Date

9 Jun 1995

Year of production

1995

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Duration

00:03:22

Description

Chief correspondent Paul Maurice speaks to studio reporter (identified only as David) about the rescue operation for a US pilot, Captain Scott O’Grady, shot down in Serb-held territory in Bosnia. Assesses risk of operation and describes how the pilot survived for 6 days behind enemy lines.

Contributors

Paul Maurice

Keywords

USA; Military aircraft; Pilots; NATO; War (concept); Wars (events); Yugoslavia; Civil wars (events); Bosnia and Herzegovina; Scott O’Grady; Marines; Yugoslav War (1991-1995)

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