On this episode of the Disaster Queen podcast, we will take a deep dive into the event that President Jimmy Carter says was the worst day of his life: the failed mission to rescue our hostages in Iran, code named Operation Eagle Claw. Not only did the mission fail, but it became a bona fide tragic disaster when eight brave service men died. It was the death knell to Carter's presidency and a huge embarrassment for our country. This disaster took place on April 24-25, 1980, just 3 short weeks before the eruption of Mount St. Helens, which I covered in episode one.

Here are the sources I used to research this episode:

Book: Guests of the Ayatollah

Book: The Outlier: The Unfinished Presidency of Jimmy Carter

Documentary: Desert One

Documentary: Hostages (Max)

Documentary: American Experience: Taken Hostage (PBS)

Articles:

https://coffeeordie.com/operation-eagle-claw-mike-vining/

https://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/iran-mission.htm

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Eagle_Claw

https://military-history.fandom.com/wiki/Operation_Eagle_Claw

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