An Attempt to Rescue American Hostages Held in Iran

25 April 1980

In honor of members of the United States Armed Forces who died in an attempt to rescue American hostages held in Iran, 25 April 1980.

U.S. Marine Corps:

John D. Harvey

Sgt., 30 May 1958

George N. Holmes, Jr.

Cpl., 20 July ...

Hostages

In the summer of 1862, Confederate authorities imprisoned four Union men from Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania County. The arrested Unionists were local citizens in good standing, but who refused to renounce their allegiance to the United States. They were imprisoned in ...

Iran Hostages

Fifty-two Americans held hostage in Iran for 444 days were reunited with their families on January 25, 1981.

On route to the local Thayer Hotel they were accorded a grand patriotic outpouring of admiration and respect by the local community ...