Eagle Claw 36th Anniversary

A Hurlburt Field Base Honor Guard member places a wreath during an Operation Eagle Claw memorial ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Fla., April 25, 2016. This year marks the 36th anniversary of the rescue mission in Tehran, Iran, April 24, 1980. The wreath honored Maj. Richard Bakke, Maj. Harold Lewis Jr., Tech. Sgt. Joel C. Mayo, Maj. Lyn McIntosh and Capt. Charles McMillan II, all from the 8th Special Operations Squadron, as well as Marine Sgt. John Harvey, Cpl. George Holmes Jr. and Staff Sgt. Dewey Johnson, who lost their lives during the operation. (U.S. Air Force photo Airman 1st Class Kai White)

PHOTO BY: Airman 1st Class Kai White

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