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RAF pilot completes mission after being shot in the face | |
A TV crew doing a show on the weapons and vehicles of war in Afghanistan happen to be aboard an RAF Chinook helicopter when it is called out to evacuate some US and Afghan Army casualties from a firefight.
The aircraft comes under fire during the evacuation, and a round goes through the windshield, wounding pilot Flight Lieutenant Ian "Chomper" Fortune in the face. He maintains his composure and completes his mission by returning the damaged aircraft, crew and casualties safely back to base.
For this amazing feat he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.
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