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2025-04-27 -Obits-

Failed Iran Hostage Rescue Continues to Teach Lessons 45 Years Later

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Posted by Besoeker 2025-04-27 09:52|| || Front Page|| [92 views ] Top
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Having worked SOTF & JSOC as civilian IT Consultant (88-92) and had Walt Shumate (The Mustache) as my next door neighbor and safety officer until his death. It was interesting to hear a 1st hand view of the mission.

Right or wrong, from what I heard.
Putting together what I heard, I came away with the personal opinion feeling the mission was hamstrung due to, too many DOD branches involved and a lack of defined DOD leadership roles and DC needing a political solution.

More than a few said that's why JSOC & T-160 were created.

Posted by NN2N1 2025-04-27 17:10|| 2025-04-27 17:10|| Front Page Top

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