Desperate Prayer Saves Air Force Colonel's Life After Parachute Failure in Iran

An Air Force colonel shot down over Iran survived a 50-hour ordeal after being forced to pray for help when his parachute malfunctioned, sending him plummeting toward the desert. The colonel suffered three broken bones before being discovered by Iranian forces two days later and held captive. Despite the treacherous circumstances, he credits God with helping him survive the fall and subsequent hunt. His dramatic escape has been hailed as a testament to divine intervention.