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Operation Eagle Claw
🕑 Added 2024-04-22 15:27:29 +0000 UTCOperation Eagle Claw was a failed operation by the United States Armed Forces ordered by U.S. President Jimmy Carter to attempt the rescue of 52 embassy staff held captive at the Embassy of the United States, Tehran on 24 April 1980.
The operation, one of Delta Force's first,[1] encountered many obstacles and failures and was subsequently aborted. Eight helicopters were sent to the first staging area called Desert One, but only five arrived in operational condition.[2] One had encountered hydraulic problems, another was caught in a sand storm, and the third showed signs of a cracked rotor blade. During the operational planning, it was decided that the mission would be aborted if fewer than six helicopters remained operational upon arrival at the Desert One site, despite only four being absolutely necessary.[2] In a move that is still discussed in military circles, the field commanders advised President Carter to abort the mission, which he did.[3]
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CMills
Someone definitely needs to cover this on an episode https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Red_Wings
Godzilla Jesus
Ah for the halcyon days of the Carter administration...
Laura Lusby
Also…knowing what I know about the Marines, wandering around carrying increasing amounts of weight is EXACTLY what they did.
Laura Lusby
I love you guys. And I’m, like, a big fan of mental health or whatever. But also…I’m really glad the shenanigans are back.
Jared Harris
I realized the same thing as he said it. Keith David was too good for that movie. And with that, I’d like to recommend that Noah, as penance for reminding us all of that, do an essay over the Blue Collar Comedy Tour.
The_Medium_Atheist
So... One of Noah's answers is a thing already. Not recommending this movie, very dated, but it does have Keith David yelling at rednecks, so it isn't all bad. Delta Farce trailer https://youtu.be/nKcttiLQCLs?si=IriBFwdNDotVuDB8
VermanShane
I was wondering if you'd cover this... oh boy ought to be a doozy.
outaspaceman
https://youtu.be/6a2qXyogRS4?si=2YKF0yukaHgBHy1I
TheGodlessSociologist Blog
Haboobs are a thing in the desert! I've been in several in the United States. They are terrifying
Gmork
It was basically ranger school. Not useful training for the intended purpose, but hazing. They'd have been better served with MOUT/SWAT training and being transported by other units trained in piloting.
We can feed everybody
40 miles, overland, no paths or trails, navigating yourself, 50lb pack and a rifle, in Appalachian mountains, in 8 hours. Not what anyone does for fun.
outaspaceman
I was 22yrs old when this happened.. All I can remember is an image of a very downcast Jimmy Carter.. Y’could hear the land sliding in the same way it had over here..
