Do you know who Ken Taylor, the person who inspired the movie Argo is?

2015-10-15T22:29:05-04:00

Ken Taylor the Canadian Ambassador who inspired the movie Argo has passed away. We're fortunate to have people like him on our side. Ken Taylor provided refuge to six American diplomats during the seizure of the U.S. embassy in Tehran. He helped to ensure that these men and women came back to the United States. Please take a moment to reflect on that.

Response by CW5 Sam R. Baker made Oct 15 at 2015 10:30 PM

2015-10-15T22:30:41-04:00

No Ma'am, never knew much about him until the movie.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 15 at 2015 10:33 PM

2015-10-15T22:33:10-04:00

CPT Private RallyPoint Member I am heard about but never saw the movie.

Response by LTC Stephen F. made Oct 15 at 2015 10:37 PM

2015-10-15T22:37:06-04:00

No I am not familiar with Ken Taylor CPT Private RallyPoint Member. It is good to know that as the Canadian Ambassador to Iran provided refuge to six American diplomats during the 1979 takeover the of the US Embassy in Tehran. I well remember the Desert One mission disaster.
When I was assigned to Germany in 1981, I was able to purchase a Dodge Omni destined for Iran when the hostage situation occurred. The ship containing the vehicles was diverted and the only ones authorized to purchase the vehicles were military personnel assigned OCONUS. I purchased the vehicle at a very low cost with one years of auto insurance thrown in for free - that was a good deal for a young infantry 2nd LT.

Response by CW3 Bernard"Chief" Collier made Oct 15 at 2015 10:42 PM

2015-10-15T22:42:31-04:00

R.I.P. I was just watching that the other day on the History Channel

Response by Sgt Kelli Mays made Oct 15 at 2015 11:27 PM

2015-10-15T23:27:04-04:00

Nope. Not familiar with him at all....or the movie.

Response by CW3 Bernard"Chief" Collier made Oct 15 at 2015 11:27 PM

2015-10-15T23:27:14-04:00

One of my best friends back in 1981, was an Iranian whose father worked for the Shah of Iran. We told everyone he was from Turkey because of the Iran hostage situation. The world hated Iran. But I was in the 9th grade, so politics did matter to me then. He and his family were good people.

Response by SPC Margaret Higgins made Oct 16 at 2015 8:13 AM

2015-10-16T08:13:16-04:00

HOW I pray for you; Ken Taylor, in Heaven. You risked your life for us. Thank You!

Response by LTC Christopher Sands made Nov 1 at 2015 11:29 AM

2015-11-01T11:29:44-05:00

Mourn not overmuch, rather We can Thank God there were men like him.