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Former CENTCOM chief drops line that hits at the heart of military honor
Former CENTCOM Chief Drops A Line That Hits At The Heart Of Military Honor
Former CENTCOM Commander and retired Marine Corps Gen. Frank McKenzie praised the efficiency of the American military’s rescue operation to retrieve a downed weapon systems operator (WSO) after his plane went down in Iran.McKenzie spoke with CBS News anchor Ed O’Keefe on “Face the Nation,” where he said it was important to note that U.S. military forces had been able to get to him first — even though the Iranian regime had offered a reward to anyone who could help them locate him before the United States was able to pull off a rescue mission.WATCH:The mission to rescue the missing U.S. airman In Iran was “executed pretty effectively,” former CENTCOM commander Ret. Gen. Frank McKenzie says.“It takes a year to build an aircraft and it takes 200 years to build a military tradition where you don’t leave anybody behind.”… pic.twitter.com/rZZy9OA0Us— Face The Nation (@FaceTheNation) April 5, 2026“So, it took just under 48 hours to find the missing weapon systems officer,” O’Keefe began, noting that the area where the plane had gone down was very remote and the terrain was uneven. “What’s...
