Tag: Archeology

Peace Corps Turkey and Iran

Oct 30, 2025

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Ben East

in Books, Diplomacy, Foreign Affairs, history, Middle East, Nonfiction, Peace Corps, Profiles in Service, Travel

Before enduring 444 days of captivity at the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, Michael Metrinko served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Turkey (1968-70) and Iran (1970-73).