A-10 Hit over Baghdad: The Story of 8 April 2003

During a close air support mission over Baghdad on 8 April 2003, Maj Gary "Wolfman" Wolf and his A-10 Warthog were struck by an SA-16 MANPADS while supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

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0:00 Intro "Lead's Been Hit"

1:29 The Close Air Support Mission

6:10 Hit by an SA-16

12:44 Jettison Everything

15:33 Escort and Rescue Join Up

16:41 Gear Down

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23:44 Mitchell Wolf on Tail Number 258

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