Veterans Voices: Operation Eagle Claw

63 people held hostage at the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, Iran, an unprecedented joint operation and a series of unfortunate events. These are only some of the attributes surrounding Operation Eagle Claw, one of the most influential missions that shaped how the military conducts operations even to this day.
Learn more from our expert panel about this historic rescue mission; all that went right and all that went wrong. Joining us is Major General David L. Grange, U.S. Army (Retired), Lieutenant Colonel Lewis H. Burruss, Jr., U.S. Army (Retired), and the Godfather of Special Operations Communications, Chief Warrant Officer Four Paul Zeisman, U.S. Army (Retired).

[@TSeck911]

Maybe unintentional, but I'd just like to recognize the members of the squadron that spent over 180 days at sea readying and flying those birds (at night to maintain secrecy) for an unknown mission that was only revealed a few days before the attempt. Also, a huge letdown to all of us that worked so hard when it was revealed that the mission had ultimatly failed with loss of life. For those that participated & returned, thank you for trying and for those who did not, may your sacrifice always be remembered.

[@richschmitt100]

Audio is horrible with that distracting background noise, what is that?

[@newffer]

Why was there no one from the Navy for this?

[@davidrobinson8337]

The Navy provided the Nimitz. That and they were to provide air cover

[@wilfred8326]

The Choppers launched off the Nimitz with Marine Corps Crews. IF there had been no disaster at Desert 1, then fighters from the Nimitz as well as other US (USAF) assets would have been used on Night/Day 2.

[@martin777xyz]

Sounds like a doomed operation. What lessons were learnt?