Post One: True stories from Marine Embassy Guards

On Our Own: An Attack on the U.S. Embassy in Tehran


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On Valentine’s Day, 1979, the U.S. Embassy in Tehran was overrun. Former Marine Security Guard Henry Lojkuc believed he was about to be executed.

In this episode, Henry describes being outnumbered, cut off, and forced to rely only on fellow Marines. He speaks candidly about leadership failures, why he believes the Regional Security Officer was looking out for themselves, and how that day shaped him long after he left Iran.

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Post One: True stories from Marine Embassy GuardsBy James Curry