Posted on Apr 24, 2021
Iran hostage rescue mission ends in disaster
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On April 24, 1980, an ill-fated military operation to rescue the 52 American hostages held in Tehran ends with eight U.S. servicemen dead and no hostages rescued. With the Iran Hostage Crisis stretching into its sixth month and all diplomatic appeals to the Iranian government ending in failure, President Jimmy Carter ordered the military mission as a last ditch attempt to save the hostages.
On April 24, 1980, an ill-fated military operation to rescue the 52 American hostages held in Tehran ends with eight U.S. servicemen dead and no hostages rescued. With the Iran Hostage Crisis stretching into its sixth month and all diplomatic appeals to the Iranian government ending in failure, President Jimmy Carter ordered the military mission as a last ditch attempt to save the hostages.
Iran hostage rescue mission ends in disaster
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It would have helped if they had used the same aircraft that they had trained with. The helicopters used during the operation were not prepped for use in the sand and dust environment they were exposed to. Reports also indicated that the aircraft had not been maintained to standard.
Overall, poor planning and execution.
Carter did not do the military any favors while he was in office. Our NATO allies had no faith in him.
Overall, poor planning and execution.
Carter did not do the military any favors while he was in office. Our NATO allies had no faith in him.
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SPC Michael Terrell
Carter was Navy, and he dropped out of their Nuke school in spite of the stories that he was an engineer.
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Bad situation. This effectively ended Carter's presidency but I did, and do, admire him taking the full responsibility for the disaster. I know the stated reason for the event was the US giving aid to the Shah but I think that was just an excuse for the radical Muslim clergy to push for cleaning out what they saw as the "Great Satan" of the United States.
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