Operation Eagle Claw's legacy in shaping US special forces

The 1980 failure of Operation Eagle Claw is highlighted as a pivotal event that directly led to the development of America's modern elite special forces.

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The legacy of 'Eagle Claw': How failure helped build America's elite special forces

The rescue of two U.S. airmen in hostile territory is the direct legacy of Operation Eagle Claw's 1980 failure that forged modern Special Operations.

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