Dramatic video shows the moments airplane strikes birds after taking off from Midway Airport

Dramatic video shows the moment an airplane strikes a number of birds shortly after taking off from Midway Monday night. 

The plane safely circled back and landed safely.  

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The U.S. Air Force Gulfstream C-37 is used for flying high-ranking government officials. 

One of the generals on board had actually just been interviewed earlier in the day on Good Day Chicago.