On Feb. 22, 1980, the ragtag Americans defeated Russia on their way to the gold medal in Lake Placid Olympics.

Phil Pelletier of North Andover went to Lake Placid in February 1980 with his four brothers — Jere, Bill, Lee and Ray — to check out the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, N.Y.

I had the best job anyone could ask for during the 1980 Olympics. I reported only to Rev. J. Bernard Fell, president of the ...