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AC-130A-
The crew of this AC-130A "Spectre" gunship,
named Azrael--Angel of Death, (Azrael, in the Koran,
was the angel of death who severed the soul from the
body) displayed courage and heroism during the closing
hours of Desert Storm. Aircraft number #54-1630.
Special
Forces' Operations During Desert Storm
Spirit
03 - Spirit 03, an AC-130H gunship assigned to
the 16th Special Operations Squadron, was engaging
ground forces of the enemy in night-time battle near
the town of Kahfji and was faced with a "return
to base" decision. Concerned that American Marines
were still in need of aerial close air support, the
crew elected to continue on, although they knew that
daybreak would soon reveal their location. As morning
light illuminated the aircraft, the enemy launched
a surface-to-air missile which destroyed the plane
and killed all 14 crew members.
A
Desert Storm Rescue... January 21, 1991
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