Operation Eagle Claw was a failed US attempt to rescue hostages
from the US Embassy in Iran, which had been seized by the
Iranians.
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Operation Eagle Claw
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Eagle's Claw was created in 1978.
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Operation Eagle Claw, order by President Carter, happened from
April 24 to 25, 1980. There is no publicly available information
regarding the policy of awarding medals to the men who were
involved in the mission.