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April 20

ROTC cadets say training kicked in after Old Dominion University shooter killed 'heroic' instructor

Army ROTC cadets recount the deadly Old Dominion University shooting, saying Lt. Col. Brandon Shah closed the distance with the gunman to save them.

April 11

Seven-foot statue unveiled honoring Magawa, award-winning rat who found more than 100 landmines in Cambodia

Magawa, the famous landmine-sniffing rat who won a gold medal for bravery in Cambodia, has been honored with a massive stone statue in Siem Reap.

April 9

Miner rescued alive after spending nearly 2 weeks trapped underground in flooded area

A Mexican miner was rescued after spending 13 days trapped underground, officials said, while one miner was found dead and another remains missing.

April 9

Oklahoma principal shot in leg is praised for tackling school shooter: 'He is a hero'

Pauls Valley High School Principal Kirk Moore tackled a 20-year-old former student armed with a gun, officials say, preventing a worse school tragedy in Oklahoma.

April 7

Former A-10 pilot struck by missile over Baghdad details training to be a 'good survivor'

Former A-10 pilot Kim "KC" Campbell describes how SERE training and the will to survive prepare U.S. airmen for life-or-death scenarios behind enemy lines.

April 7

DR MARC SIEGEL: Bleeding, alone and hunted -- a downed colonel’s miracle survival

The fight-or-flight response, deep faith and survival training helped the downed Air Force colonel endure roughly 48 hours in Iran's mountains.

April 6

Hegseth ties Iran rescue to Easter story and Jesus Christ: 'A pilot reborn'

Pete Hegseth compares the rescue of an Air Force officer shot down over Iran on Good Friday and saved on Easter Sunday to Jesus' resurrection.

April 6

Trump touts airman rescue mission, boasts Iran could be 'taken out in 1 night'

Trump calls the rescue of F-15e airmen behind enemy lines in Iran "very historic" and warns the country could be "taken out" by Tuesday night.

April 6

Rescue expert says most dangerous moment comes after ‘jackpot’ call in recovery behind enemy lines

A veteran rescue expert reacts to the U.S. airman rescue in Iran, explaining why getting home after securing the objective is often the most dangerous part.

April 5

Historic US rescue mission extracts downed F-15E crew member from Iran

Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer praises the daring Easter Sunday rescue of a downed U.S. F-15E airman from Iran on ‘The Big Weekend Show.’