In 1980, Bannon was deployed on board the USS Paul F. Foster to the Persian Gulf to assist with the rescue of US Embassy staff during the Iran hostage crisis, which marked a turning point in his political world-view from apolitical to strongly Reaganite.
Bannon was deployed on board the USS Paul F. Foster to the Persian Gulf. This was in 1980. This was to assist with the rescue of US Embassy staff during the Iran hostage crisis. The Iran hostage crisis marked a turning point in his political world-view from apolitical to strongly Reaganite.