The opening of the long-running war with Iran (which seemingly only the Iranians acknowledge, explicitly, as a war). Operation Eagle Claw highlighted flaws in joint planning and execution that resulted in the establishment of USSOCOM and an increased emphasis, as embodied in the Goldwater-Nichols Act, of Jointness in the training and experience of officers, especially those destined for higher command.There were some familiar names present at Desert One. The legendary Colonel Charlie Beckwith, and young Majors (later General) Peter Schoomaker and (later LTG) William Boykin.But today we'll concern ourselves with those who completed their military careers that day:USAF: MAJ Harold L. Lewis MAJ Richard...
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Argghhh! The Home Of Two Of Jonah's Military Guys..