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Michael J. Durant Interview: Black Hawk Down. By John D. Gresham - May 19, 2010. Michael J. Durant was a U.S. Army pilot with the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) when he was shot down, captured, and held prisoner for 11 days during the Battle of Mogadishu. Michael J. Durant photo.
Army Veteran Michael Durant, a Veteran of the Gulf War, was shot down and taken prisoner during the Battle of Mogadishu in southern Somalia in 1993.
Nov 29, 2017 · On first meeting Michael J. Durant, you would find him a pleasant, ordinary, American family man. He enjoys playing ice hockey and is also dynamic enough to run his own business. However, once you get to know more about him, you would find he is, in reality, far from ordinary.
Aug 17, 2021 · Chief Warrant Officer 3 Michael Durant, one of the Black Hawk pilots, was captured. Somalis hold a pair of camouflage pants said to be from a US soldier killed during fighting in Mogadishu ...
Dec 5, 2006 · Chief Warrant Officer Michael Durant (ret.) was involved in operation Gothic Serpent in Somalia (the operation that gave rise to the book - and movie by the same name - Blackhawk Down). His helicopter was shot down, he was seriously injured, and he was taken prisoner by the Somali National Alliance. He was held hostage for 11 days.
Oct 4, 2023 · Michael Durant as he appeared in a propaganda video he was forced to make while in captivity. Image credit: We Are The Mighty. There is an odd twist to the story at this point. While being removed ...
Mar 10, 2016 · Black Hawk pilot Michael J. Durant recounts the day he was captured and held hostage in 1993 and talks about how that experience has shaped who he is today.
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