Noble objectives of the mission notwithstanding, Eagle Claw, in the words of U.S. Navy SEAL Team 6 founding commander Richard “Demo Dick” Marcinko, “got too g*ddamn complicated,” a violation of the ...
A plan to free American hostages in Iran ended in disaster on April 24, 1980. The tragedy led to an overhaul of U.S. special operations. By Kyle Gunn Published Jun 17, 2025 5:24 PM EDT Add Task & ...