Iran Air Flight 655
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Iran Air Flight 655 was an international scheduled passenger flight from Tehran to Dubai via Bandar Abbas that was shot down on 3 July 1988 by two surface-to-air missiles fired by USS Vincennes, a Uni
Pieces of aircraft wreckage recovered from the Strait of Hormuz
EP-IBU, the aircraft involved, pictured in 1987
USS Vincennes had been deployed to the Persian Gulf to assist in oil tanker escorts.
The Combat Information Center on board Vincennes
William C. Rogers III
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William Chapel Rogers III was an American naval officer and the captain of USS Vincennes, a Ticonderoga-class Aegis cruiser. During his command, the ship shot down Iran Air Flight 655 in the Persian G
Iran Air Flight 655
…violating international law, after repeatedly provoking the Iranian forces. Some analysts blamed the overly aggressive attitude of Vincennes's captain, William C. Rogers III, while others focused on more widespread issues and miscommunications on board. The United States was criticized for the downing, especially in its…
Rogers speaking at the end of Vincennes 1988 deployment
Rogers as commander in 1981