Operation Eagle Claw
35 years ago today if I am correct? Had a classmate at uni, mature student ex USAF who settled here after marrying local girl in deepest Suffolk, his last base was closed post GW1. His career was predominantly on Herks and ended up as flying spanner on a Spectre and Talon. Told me that he was one of the luckier ones left behind in Egypt when his squadron mates went forth to Oman and then beyond.
Then out of the tragedy, the findings of the Holloway report paved (please forgive the pun) the way for the Air Commandos and Nightstalkers creation.
Have not watched Argo with Ben Affleck but looked interesting..
Though I have read that if given the green light, the second attempt, Honey Badger would involve pretty much a mass air assault as the UH-60A was just entering service plus CAS. Plus CREDIBLE SPORT MC-130 with rocket engines.
Cheers