Iran Hostage Memorial - Iranian Revolution - Arlington, VA, USA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member bluesnote
N 38° 52.605 W 077° 04.440
18S E 320088 N 4305143
A memorial at Arlington National Cemetery dedicated to US service members who died during the Iranian Revolution in an attempt to rescue American hostages.
Waymark Code: WM14YB4
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 09/11/2021
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Torgut
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Photos taken on 10 September 2021. The memorial is located between the Columbia and Challenger disaster memorials, near the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The hostages were released minutes after Reagan was inaugurated at the US Capital. They were held for 444 days.
War: Iranian Revolution

Is it permanently accessible to the public?: yes

Is it necessary to pay a fee to gain access to the place?: no

Year of the memorial or monument: Not listed
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