Tag: Embassy

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).
Profile: Victor Tomseth

Oct 7, 2025

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by

Ben East

in Books, Diplomacy, Foreign Affairs, Government Studies, Middle East, Peace Corps, Profiles in Service, Terrorism, Washington

Four of the 52 Americans held hostage in Tehran for 444 days had served as Peace Corps Volunteers: Victor Tomseth, John Limbert, Michael Metrinko, and Barry Rosen