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Operation Eagle Claw

Lessons from Failure
2025-11-12 19:00:00 2025-11-12 20:00:00 America/New_York Operation Eagle Claw Retired Lt. Col. Robert Holcomb explores the failed 1980 mission to free U.S. embassy hostages in Tehran, tracing its detailed planning, complex execution, and lasting aftermath. Rust Library - Large Meeting Room

Wednesday, November 12
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-11-12 19:00:00 2025-11-12 20:00:00 America/New_York Operation Eagle Claw Retired Lt. Col. Robert Holcomb explores the failed 1980 mission to free U.S. embassy hostages in Tehran, tracing its detailed planning, complex execution, and lasting aftermath. Rust Library - Large Meeting Room

Rust Library

Large Meeting Room

Retired Lt. Col. Robert Holcomb explores the failed 1980 mission to free U.S. embassy hostages in Tehran, tracing its detailed planning, complex execution, and lasting aftermath.

Dr. Robert C. Holcomb is an adjunct staff member at the Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA) in Alexandria, VA. He retired from the Army in 1993 with the rank of lieutenant colonel after a distinguished 20-year career. He is the author of the book Stone Tapestry: A Visual and Historical Guide to the West Point Cemetery.

Dr. Holcomb will also present Operation Entebbe on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 7 p.m. at Cascades Library. He will compare the two hostage rescue missions and highlight why one succeeded and the other failed.  

Please visit and subscribe to our YouTube Channel – Loudoun County Public Library Online Programs – for more programs.

AGE GROUP: | High School | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Culture/History |

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