Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) was called out on social media for sharing an AI rendering purporting to be the U.S. airman who was rescued from Iran just before midnight Saturday.
A U.S. F-15 was shot down over Iran on Friday. Although both airmen successfully ejected, only one was rescued immediately. After a massive search effort both by Iran and the U.S., Donald Trump announced the successful rescue of the second airman on Truth Social.
Later Sunday, Abbott shared the image of what looks to be a U.S. service member holding an American flag and surrounded by a smiling rescue team. The original post says, “Here is the photo of the honorable Colonel being rescued yesterday—God bless him— our soldiers are ALL doing God’s work! HAPPY EASTER!”
Looks like the picture is from the helicopter or even a ship after rescue judging by the background. I mean its does not seem to be taken outdoors. So presumably someone gave it to him. That being said it does not correct the patch thing but I would have to trust other peoples things on that. Although that flag on the gul jus to the my left of him seems glaringly wrong. I mean even if the soldier put it on in a hurry like that there is so much time during rescue im sure someone would rib him about it. I guess you can take the super unlikely it feel off just a bit before and he quicly popped it back on. I mean that would be assuming its velcro and not sewn on. I don’t know how those things are. I would think we would hear from the family eventually if it had not happened. Do journalists no longer run and do those kind of checks anymore I mean in the past they would be high tailing it to get that kind of confirmation.