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The Battle of Mogadishu on Oct. 3-4, 1993, in Somalia would later be viewed as a tactical success in which, despite daunting odds and unforeseen mishaps, ...
Despite Blanton's efforts, his friend Martin was also killed in action on October 3, 1993 during the battle of Mogadishu, bringing the Golden Dragons casualty count to two.
On Oct. 3, Soldiers from across Fort Benning came together to mark the 21st anniversary of the Battle of Mogadishu with a Maneuver Center of Excellence leader professional development event.
The Battle of Mogadishu has been seared into the American consciousness as "Black Hawk Down," the title of Bowden's 1999 book and the successful 2001 movie. In 1993, ...
A veteran of the legendary Battle of Mogadishu received a Silver Star, the nation's third-highest award for valor, last week, three decades after his actions.
The Battle of Mogadishu was a political and military disaster that forced our Special Operations Forces to recruit, train, and organize themselves differently.
A plan to free American hostages in Iran ended in disaster on April 24, 1980. The tragedy led to an overhaul of U.S. special ...
Jeff Struecker, speaker of the 2024 Crossroads Community Church Men’s Conference, whose experience in the Battle of Mogadishu is featured in the 2001 film “Black Hawk Down,” speaks on ...
Ret. Army Col. Larry Perino, 54, was still a fresh-faced, 24-year-old first lieutenant when he fought in the Battle of Mogadishu. Death warrant signed for former Eglin Air Force airman who killed ...
It was only after the Battle of Mogadishu had claimed the lives of 19 U.S. servicemen that she learned the full extent of American intervention in Somalia and of the unbelievable courage her ...