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- "We're asking to go down and set up a perimeter until ground support arrives." Answer: Master Sgt. Gary Gordon. Master Sgt. Gary Gordon and Sgt. First Class Randy Shughart were the first soldiers since the Vietnam War to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor for their rescue of Mike Durant.
- "What you boys fail to realize is the Sgt. here is a bit of an idealist. " Answer: Specialist Mike Kurth. Specialist Mike Kurth is having a discussion about Matt Eversmann's views on the war in Somalia.
- "Let it go, Captain. The guy hasn't eaten in a couple of days. " Answer: SFC Jeff Sanderson. Sgt. Jeff Sanderson is trying to defend Sgt. Norm "Hoot" Gibson when Captain Steele is scolding him.
- "I've been training my whole life for this." Answer: Private First Class Todd Blackburn. Private First Class Todd Blackburn, played by Orlando Bloom, fell out of the helicopter during the raid in Mogadishu.
3 days ago · The devastating loss of Jamie, gravely injured and dying before his comrades' eyes, underscores the harsh realities of war. Despite frantic attempts by Doc to save Jamie, the. inevitability of his fate weighs heavily on Eversmann, who struggles to reconcile the senseless loss. As the mission teeters on the brink of abandonment, the soldiers ...
3 days ago · The battle, later immortalized in the book and film “Black Hawk Down,” highlighted the complexity and dangers of urban warfare, leading to significant casualties on both sides and a re-evaluation of U.S. military engagement in the region. Gregg Ackley, who at the time was new to the Unit (Delta Force), spoke with us about what it was like ...
3 days ago · 'Day of the Rangers'), also known as the Black Hawk Down Incident, was part of Operation Gothic Serpent. It was fought on 3–4 October 1993, in Mogadishu, Somalia, between forces of the United States—supported by UNOSOM II—against the forces of the Somali National Alliance (SNA) and armed irregulars of south Mogadishu.
Sep 12, 2024 · Black Hawk Down (2001) Trivia Quiz. "Black Hawk Down" was directed by Ridley Scott, and had a large cast of well known actors. It is a dramatization of the Battle of Mogadishu, that occurred on October 3rd-4th, 1993. A multiple-choice quiz by qrayx.
Sep 11, 2024 · As portrayed in the film “Black Hawk Down”, the two Delta Force men volunteered (demanded, really) to be dropped onto the wreck of Super 6-4 alone to defend it against a huge number of Somalis, with no idea when backup might arrive.
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2 days ago · What shot down the Black Hawks? Answer: Rocket Propelled Grenades Russian made RPG's, or Rocket Propelled Grenades were responsible for the loss of two Black Hawks.
