Kresta in the Afternoon – November 3, 2023 – Hour 2
Rocky Sickmann tells us what it was like to be captive in the Iran hostage crisis and William Doino celebrates the Feast of St Charles Borromeo.
I survived the Iran hostage crisis
On November 4, 1979, 52 US citizens were taken hostage when a group of militarized Iranian college students stormed the US Embassy in Tehran. Among them was Marine Corps guard Rocky Sickmann, who would spend the next 444 days in captivity. He shares his story.
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Rocky Sickmann returned home from Iran to cheers and ribbons 40 years ago
‘Freedom is not free’: Man helps Folds of Honor decades after surviving Iranian hostage situation
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St Charles Borromeo: Model Bishop, Holy Reformer
Charles Borromeo lived only forty-six years, but he accomplished more during his brief life than most Catholics do who live to twice his age. The nephew of Pius IV, he was instrumental in the completion of the Council of Trent. His feast day is tomorrow and we celebrate with William Doino.
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