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Operation Eagle Claw / Failed Hostage Rescue:
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Col. Leland Holland / security chief
MSGs held Hostage:
SSgt. Michael E. Moeller, 31, Quantico, VA.
Sgt. William Gallegos, 22, Pueblo, CO.
Sgt. Kevin J. Hermening, 21, Oak Creek, WI.
Cpl. Steven W. Kirtley, 22, Little Rock, AR.
Sgt. Paul Edward Lewis, 23, Homer, IL.
Sgt. James M. Lopez, 22, Globe, AZ.
Sgt. John D. McKeel, Jr., 27, Balch Springs, TX.
Sgt. Gregory A. Persinger, 23, Seaford, DE.
Sgt. Rodney V. (Rocky) Sickmann, 22, Krakow, MO.
Sgt Steve Kirtley Article - 20 years after crisis
Meritorious Unit Commandation - (24 December 1978 - 30 March 1979)
President Regan presents award to Sgt Kirtley    Sgt Kirtley - Hostage Photo       US Hostages
Feb 15 - Embassy Stormed by Mob
Nov 14 - Iran Hostage Crisis
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Timeline of Iranian Hostage Crisis

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NCOIC: 1st Sgt Art Torrizzo
SSgt. Ray Willingham - ANCOIC
Sgt. Chuck Larry
Sgt. Steve Nimrick
Cpl. Neal Clay
Cpl.         Russell
Cpl. Frank Gallagher
Cpl. Pat Casey
Cpl.       Bradley
Cpl. Doug George
L/Cpl. Carl Eastridge
Cpl Robert Marker
1969
NCOIC: Ist Sgt Joe Whiteman
SSgt. Ray Willingham - ANCOIC
Sgt. Chuck Larry
Sgt. Steve Nimrick
Cpl. Neal Clay
Cpl.         Russell
Cpl. Frank Gallagher
Cpl. Pat Casey
Cpl.       Bradley
Cpl. Doug George
L/Cpl. Carl Eastridge
later on, Ist Sgt Art Torrizzo replaced Top Whiteman as the NCOIC and Cpl Robert Marker  arrived for a tour.
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GySgt LaGess (NCOIC), Sgt Sloan, Sgt Liggon, Cpl Bob Crawford,  LCpl Borden, Cpl Custer, Cpl Hultz, LCpl Walker,  Cpl Henning,
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