Bruce Laingen receiving the U.S. flag from President Ronald Reagan at his homecoming ceremony in 1981. Laingen, a Minnesota native, was held prisoner during the Iran hostage crisis from Nov. 4, 1979 to Jan. 20, 1981. (Photo courtesy of Bruce Laingen)
1979 Iran hostage Bruce Laingen reflects on current situation
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Minnesota native Ambassadpor L. Bruce Laingen was Charge D'Affaires at the US Embassy in Tehran, and taken hostage for 444 days from November 4, 1979 to January 20, 1981. He joined Midday to analyze the situation in Iran today.
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L. Bruce Laingen: Charge D'Affaires at the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, Iran 1979-1981. Taken hostage for 444 days, 1979 to 1981. Past president of the American Academy of Diplomacy. Author, "Yellow Ribbon: The Secret Journal of Bruce Laingen." (1992)
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