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Gary Gordon, however, concluded that there was no way the downed Black Hawk crew could survive on their own because they were outnumbered and critically wounded. He kept repeating his request twice until he finally received permission to engage.
During the assault, Super Six One, one of the Army's Black Hawk helicopters providing insertion and air support to the assault team, was shot down and crashed in the city. A combat search and rescue team was dispatched to the first crash site to secure it and a short time later a second Black Hawk, Super Six Four, was shot down as well.
Master Sgt. Gary Ivan Gordon (August 30, 1960–October 3, 1993) is a posthumous recipient of the Medal of Honor. At the time of his death, he was a non-commissioned officer in the United States Army's special operations unit, the 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta (1SFOD-D), or...
Jul 1, 2019 · As the chopper got hit with intense gunfire and rocket-propelled grenades, Gordon's team learned that two other Black Hawk helicopters had been shot down.
Jul 1, 2021 · Two of the soldiers who were killed in battle, Master Sgt. Gary Gordon and Sgt. 1st Class Randall Shughart, were both posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor.
Dec 31, 2018 · Master Sgt. Gary Ivan Gordon (August 30, 1960–October 3, 1993), posthumous recipient of the Medal of Honor. Set down close by the crash site, Gordon and Shughart jumped out from the helicopter and immediately went to the aid of the fallen men.
Apr 3, 2024 · Sgt. 1st Class Randall Shughart and Master Sgt. Gary Gordon, both Delta operators, were posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for attempting to protect one of the downed Black Hawk...
