The 52 former hostages are welcomed and cheered by hospital personnel as they arrive at the base after their release from Iran.  The hostages will stay at the hospital for a few days before their departure to the United States.

Blast From The Past – Jan. 20, 1981 – The 52 former Iran hostages…

Blast From The Past – Jan. 20, 1981 – The 52 former Iran hostages are welcomed and cheered by hospital personnel as they arrive at the Wiesbaden Air Base hospital in Wiesbaden, Germany, after their release from Iran. The hostages stayed at the hospital for a few days before their departure to the United States. (USAF Photo by SSgt. James R. Pearson)