Downed F-15E Crew Talk About The Incident. This is what its all about. How did I forget that?

via CNN

After the ejection, Harney -- "Meso" to his fellow fliers -- and "Mask" Stark became separated. "When you find yourself alone, and you're isolated, in a country where there's hostiles, you are scared," said Harney, a veteran of both the Afghan and Iraq wars.
Stark was found by Libyan civilians who protected him from possible retaliation by forces loyal to Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, and eventually he was taken safely back to Europe. Details of how he was taken out of Libya have yet to be disclosed.
Harney's rescue came more quickly. He stayed in communications with another F-15 pilot still in the air over Libya. Eventually an MV-22 Osprey carrying Marines who were part of a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel, or TRAP, team landed near his position.

"As that back door opened, I see a group of young Marine recon units jump out, and that was probably the best feeling I've ever felt in my entire life," Harney said. He was flown to the USS Kearsarge for a quick medical check then a short time later sent home with Stark to RAF Lakenheath, where friends and family welcomed them with hugs and a rendition of "God Bless America."

Read the whole story at CNN but it details the recovery of these two men.  I didn't hear the story, only read it, but I can imagine the emotion behind the series of events.  First you lose your engine, are forced to bail out, land and you're separated from members of your flight crew...

You don't give a damn if its US Army, Navy, Air Force or Marines.


You just want to get out of that bad situation.


I'm glad they did.