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Gary Ivan Gordon (August 30, 1960 – October 3, 1993) was a master sergeant in the United States Army and a recipient of the Medal of Honor. At the time of his death, he was a non-commissioned officer in the United States Army's premier special operations unit, the 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta (1SFOD-D) , or "Delta Force".
Gary I. Gordon and Randall D. Shughart were true warriors and the finest American heroes. They become legends. Master Sergeant Gary Ivan Gordon. Master Sergeant Gary Ivan Gordon was born on August 30, 1960, and died on October 3, 1993, in Mogadishu, Somalia. He is a posthumous recipient of the Medal of Honor.
Oct 3, 1993 · Master Sergeant Gary Ivan Gordon was a Delta Force sniper who volunteered to rescue wounded crew members after a helicopter crash in Mogadishu, Somalia in 1993. He fought off enemy attacks with his sniper rifle and pistol until he ran out of ammunition and was killed.
Jul 1, 2019 · Gary Gordon was born Aug. 30, 1960, and grew up in Lincoln, Maine. At the age of 18, he joined the Army and was a combat engineer for many years before being selected for the elite Special Forces ...
Mar 30, 2023 · Master Sergeant Gary I. Gordon and Sergeant First Class Randall D. Shughart received the Medal of Honor for their actions in Mogadishu, Somalia, on 3 October 1993. They volunteered to protect the crew of a downed helicopter and fought off the enemy until they ran out of ammunition.
Gary Gordon was a U.S. Army Special Forces sniper who volunteered to rescue wounded crew members after a helicopter crash in Somalia in 1993. He fought off enemy attacks with his rifle and pistol until he ran out of ammunition and was killed.
Learn about Master Sergeant Gary Gordon, who received the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions in Somalia in 1993. He volunteered to protect the wounded crew of a downed helicopter and fought off the enemy until he ran out of ammunition.
