On April 25, 1980 an attempt was made to rescue American's being held hostage in Iran. The mission had to be called off, but 8 men lost their lives that day.
All 8 servicemen whose lives were lost in the aborted rescue attempt are honored with a memorial located at Arlington National Cemetery
Maj Bakke is also buried at Arlington National Cemetery. He is buried in a common grave with two others. They share an Air Force monument headstone.
All 8 servicemen whose lives were lost in the aborted rescue attempt are honored with a memorial located at Arlington National Cemetery
Maj Bakke is also buried at Arlington National Cemetery. He is buried in a common grave with two others. They share an Air Force monument headstone.
On April 25, 1980 an attempt was made to rescue American's being held hostage in Iran. The mission had to be called off, but 8 men lost their lives that day.
All 8 servicemen whose lives were lost in the aborted rescue attempt are honored with a memorial located at Arlington National Cemetery
Maj Bakke is also buried at Arlington National Cemetery. He is buried in a common grave with two others. They share an Air Force monument headstone.
All 8 servicemen whose lives were lost in the aborted rescue attempt are honored with a memorial located at Arlington National Cemetery
Maj Bakke is also buried at Arlington National Cemetery. He is buried in a common grave with two others. They share an Air Force monument headstone.
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In Memory Of Maj Richard L Bakke USAF
1946 -1980
He gave his life for his country in the Iranian rescue mission April 25, 1980
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