Chapter 11, Chapters 40 - 44 Summary and Analysis

Chapter 40: Charlie Beckwith describes Eagle Claw in more detail. He is in one of the groups transported to Iran. The Blue, Red, and White element have their own system and portion of the project to contend with. Included in this are details such as bringing along anyone who searches their vehicles. The colonel will be part of the live recon mission in Teheran. He is growing more eager to go ahead. Generals Jones and Vaught are now informed supporters of the plan.

Chapter 41: Colonel Charlie Beckwith meets President Carter at the White House, along with a couple of the Army generals. The President assures the military that General David Jones is the commanding officer for Eagle Claw. This helped, since General Meyer and General Jones were both over Colonel Beckwith and there was some concern due to...