West Point Marks 30th Anniversary of Iranian Hostage Crisis

[Ravage]

Photos can be found here:
http://www.defense.gov/PhotoEssays/PhotoEssaySS.aspx?ID=1998

Retired Lt. Col. Logan Fitch, a member of the rescue team, catches up with another participant during the observation of the 30th anniversary of the Iranian hostage crisis of 1979-1980 at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y., Jan. 21, 2011. U.S. Army photo by Tommy Gilligan

 

[Sarge]

Is this the same crisis where a couple marine helos were lost along with a c130 fueler?

 

[Ravage]

Same one...

 

[Ravage]

The 160th was forged from that tragedy.
Good luck with Green Platoon!

 

[Sarge]

Yeah I've read all about the tragedy known as OP Eagle Claw in a few different books. Inside Delta Force probably has the best recount of what happened there.

 

[DA SWO]

Yeah I've read all about the tragedy known as OP Eagle Claw in a few different books. Inside Delta Force probably has the best recount of what happened there.

The guts to try is pretty good too.

 

[Sarge]

Is that the title of the book? "The Guts to Try"? you don't happen to have an author name do you?

 

[Sarge]

nvm I found it. Written by Col. James H. Kyle. Downloaded and reading now, thanks for the suggestion