Original sentence: Holloway III, the retired Chief of Naval Operations, cited command and control and inter-service coordination as significant factors in the failure of the mission.James L.The ensuing investigation, chaired by Adm.The idea of a unified special operations command had its origins in the aftermath of Operation Eagle Claw, the disastrous attempted rescue of hostages at the American embassy in Iran
Edited sentence: SOF capabilities had deteriorated throughout the post-Vietnam era, a time marked by considerable distrust between SOF and the conventional military and by significant funding cuts for special operations.The Department of Defense appointed an investigative panel, chaired by the former Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral James L.The Holloway Commission’s findings caused the Defense Department to create a counter-terrorist joint task force and the Special Operations Advisory Panel.The event culminated a period of Special Operations Forces (SOF) decline in the 1970s.The failure of Operation Eagle Claw struck a blow to American prestige and further eroded the public’s confidence in the U