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- A downed airman evaded capture for more than a day, activating his emergency transponder with the message "God is good," according to Hegseth.
- He described the pilot's rescue on Easter Sunday as a moment of faith and rebirth.
- Hegseth's portrayal drew criticism for heavy-handed religious imagery, likening the pilot's experience to Jesus Christ.
- A left-leaning article argues Hegseth frequently uses militant Christianity in public discourse, overwhelming and inappropriate.
