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Operation Eagle Claw

Moon said:
It's the 38th anniversary of Operation Eagle Claw, the daring attempt to rescue 52 American hostages held in Iran. The mission ended in disaster, with the loss of 8 brave Special Operators.

RIP warriors.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Eagle_Claw?wprov=sfla1
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My father served during that mission on the logistical side in the navy, he described at as a smooth operation until the sandstorms hit, as well as poor planning by the us military over what ifs and how to overcome them. in terms of missions it was a failure, in terms of the soldiers and the ligistical support from the navy and airforce it was flawless, the let down was top brass failure to fully assess the situation and have a thorough plan for all viable scenarios, people died, aircraft were lost, it was a tragic event.
 
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