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    Michael Durant

    Recipient of the Purple Heart medal

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  1. Michael Durant. Michael John Durant [1] (born July 23, 1961) is an American veteran, former pilot, businessman, author, and political candidate. He was involved in the "Black Hawk Down" incident while serving as a U.S. Army pilot, [2] and ran unsuccessfully in the Republican primary for the 2022 United States Senate election in Alabama . Durant ...

  2. Mar 14, 2016 · Mike Durant, the helicopter pilot made famous after being taken hostage in the 1993 Battle of Mogadishu, reflects on how his Somalia experience has shaped him.

    • 3 min
    • Zachary Cohen
  3. Nov 22, 2023 · Mike Durant is a real-life military pilot and a key figure in the movie Black Hawk Down.Ridley Scott's 2002 war movie tells the harrowing story of the 1993 Battle of Mogadishu, which was a two-day fight between American forces and the Somali National Alliance (SNA).

    • Colin Mccormick
    • Jason Isaacs
    • Ridley Scott
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  5. Oct 20, 2021 · MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Mike Durant, best known as the helicopter pilot shot down and held prisoner in the 1993 “Black Hawk Down” incident, is joining the U.S. Senate race in Alabama ...

  6. Oct 19, 2021 · Mike Durant, a former Army aviator who flew a Black Hawk helicopter that was shot down in Mogadishu, Somalia during the 1993 battle depicted in the book and movie “Black Hawk Down,” today ...

  7. Oct 22, 2020 · Mike Durant is a prime example of an individual who took a terrible situation and turned it into a positive life experience. He’s the real “Black Hawk Down” pilot shot down and captured during the Battle of Mogadishu in 1993. Today, he credits his harrowing ordeal for his success in business and his personal life. Durant — […]

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  8. Feb 16, 2011 · Retired Chief Warrant Officer 4 Mike Durant, a Black Hawk helicopter pilot who was shot down and held captive in Mogadishu, Somalia in 1993 spoke at the Army...

    • Feb 16, 2011
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    • U.S. Army War College
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