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These Marines Went to Rescue Hostages—Who Weren’t There
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Gerald Ford sent Marines to a remote island to rescue American hostages. They faced a superior enemy—and were operating off bad intel.
Kevin Maurer
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Jul. 8 2018
10:05PM EDT
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