A Guest of Saddam: 46 Days as a Prisoner of War

[@commdate]

Tico, great talk. On 19 Jan '91, I was pilot of chalk 2 in helicopter formation that went up to find you. We launched from Rafha SA, crossed the border flying through dense fog with our TF radar and broke out to 200 foot ceilings. When we got to your last known position, given to us by the PRCC (supposedly from your wingman) we searched a while and then we were directly to where AWACS thought your jet crashed. We were directed to depart the area because Iraqi forces were DFing us and moving into the area, so we headed back to Rafha and landed logging 3.5 hours or so. BTW Not sure where the 130nm CSAR limit came from...Not us...couple days after your mission, one of our crews flew well north, in the daytime, to rescue LT Devon Jones. Glad you are doing well.

[@MattHew-dt3hk]

Thank you for sharing this side of the story, can't imagine how hard it would be to head into the fray to pick a guy up and turn home without him. Semper Fi Brother

[@MattHew-dt3hk]

My father was a Viper pilot, and I was a Marine who deployed to Iraq during OIF. I cant imagine my dad being in this situation. Im grateful for your service and your sacrifice sir. On behalf of my Dad, "Tick", I'd say Check 6. On behalf of my fellow Marines I'd say, thank you for having our six

[@noahway13]

I just commented to you on another channel.

[@jeffstewart6310]

I flew with Tico at American Airlines. Great Guy. He was with my best friend in the Air Force, Dale Storr who was one of the best people I have ever meet in my life

[@noahway13]

That one pilot, ET, was still in puberty it sounded like...

[@nipperscona]

“I’ll try not to look at my watch like Joe Biden.” Classic

[@skyserf]

😂

[@shivadasa]

I don’t remember thinking he was KIA. We knew he survived the ejection. It was MR we thought was dead.

[@AmandaTice-m1n]

He was reported to his family as MIA not KIA. It was only known that he was for sure alive after he was coerced through torture to make a video statement.

[@0612Devil]

Outstanding - well spoken and great story. Thank you!

[@lawrencetate145]

Great man.

[@The_Conspiracy_Analyst]

That's a whale of a tale!