Jay's writing places Iran's and its proxies aggression in painful focus. This is an "Up Close and Personal" type article and I found myself drawn into the sacrifices these people made. Jay personalizes it, much more effectively than being told by our government that 'Iran is bad and killed many Americans.' I want Israeli's and other people throughout Iran's atmosphere of hatred to live without the fear of Iranian violence. Netanyahu and Trump see Iran for what it is and separate the people from the rulers, hence minimizing civilian casualties. Thanks for putting a microscope over this problem, Jay.
In November, 1979 I was a kid sergeant with the 101st Airborne. They flew us and the 82 Airborne to Ft. Hood, Texas on a no-notice readiness exercise. The 3-star said on TV, "Anywhere in the world. 24 hours." This was announced as sending a signal to Iran.
40 years later my grandson was a kid Marine sergeant deployed afloat with the Fifth Fleet in the Persian Gulf. This was announced as sending a signal to Iran.
I was a USAF sergeant stationed at Kelly AFB in San Antonio. We were on standby and got a call in the middle of the night to report to the flight line with equipment for an extended deployment. They loaded us all onto a C130 aircraft, where we sat for an hour before being unloaded and sent home.
We figured we were going to war against Iran, and we were ready, not that we especially wanted to leave our families for the dangers of war, but we felt justified in going to war. Iran was asking for it. I've often wondered how much bloodshed and suffering the world might have been spared if we had.
I subscribe because you're awfully nice, but mostly for the information about and interviews with the world's heroic champions of freedom in terrible places.
I don’t know if it is your writing style, your modest erudition, or the authenticity with which you wrote, but this one really hit home.
Perhaps too, it’s because this is one of those stories of our lives, that we didn’t just read about, but that we actually experienced.
No story of the captives is complete without acknowledgement of Ken Taylor, a Canadian diplomat who was instrumental in executing the “Canada Caper”. Six American hostages were shuttled out of Iran, after hiding out in the homes of Canadian diplomats.
Mr. Taylor remained a Canadian folk hero until his death in 2015.
I pray that within my lifetime, the people of Iran and Cuba will again be free.
Jay's writing places Iran's and its proxies aggression in painful focus. This is an "Up Close and Personal" type article and I found myself drawn into the sacrifices these people made. Jay personalizes it, much more effectively than being told by our government that 'Iran is bad and killed many Americans.' I want Israeli's and other people throughout Iran's atmosphere of hatred to live without the fear of Iranian violence. Netanyahu and Trump see Iran for what it is and separate the people from the rulers, hence minimizing civilian casualties. Thanks for putting a microscope over this problem, Jay.
In November, 1979 I was a kid sergeant with the 101st Airborne. They flew us and the 82 Airborne to Ft. Hood, Texas on a no-notice readiness exercise. The 3-star said on TV, "Anywhere in the world. 24 hours." This was announced as sending a signal to Iran.
40 years later my grandson was a kid Marine sergeant deployed afloat with the Fifth Fleet in the Persian Gulf. This was announced as sending a signal to Iran.
I was a USAF sergeant stationed at Kelly AFB in San Antonio. We were on standby and got a call in the middle of the night to report to the flight line with equipment for an extended deployment. They loaded us all onto a C130 aircraft, where we sat for an hour before being unloaded and sent home.
We figured we were going to war against Iran, and we were ready, not that we especially wanted to leave our families for the dangers of war, but we felt justified in going to war. Iran was asking for it. I've often wondered how much bloodshed and suffering the world might have been spared if we had.
What I love about your writing is that it is heartfelt and sincere.
Thank you, Francesca.
Excellent, Mr. Nordlinger.
Thank you, Cynthia.
I subscribe because you're awfully nice, but mostly for the information about and interviews with the world's heroic champions of freedom in terrible places.
Bravo
Thx, Derek.
Great essay.
I don’t know if it is your writing style, your modest erudition, or the authenticity with which you wrote, but this one really hit home.
Perhaps too, it’s because this is one of those stories of our lives, that we didn’t just read about, but that we actually experienced.
No story of the captives is complete without acknowledgement of Ken Taylor, a Canadian diplomat who was instrumental in executing the “Canada Caper”. Six American hostages were shuttled out of Iran, after hiding out in the homes of Canadian diplomats.
Mr. Taylor remained a Canadian folk hero until his death in 2015.
I pray that within my lifetime, the people of Iran and Cuba will again be free.
Beautiful -- thx.