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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 .
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. Durant,...
Nov 22, 2023 · Pilot Mike Durant was captured and held hostage for 11 days by Somali troops during the Black Hawk Down incident. The Black Hawk Down movie accurately depicts Durant's capture and the events leading up to it, including the death of his friend and fellow pilot Wolcott.
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...
Mar 14, 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.
Oct 19, 2021 · Update: Early Tuesday morning, Mike Durant announced on social media that he is entering the race for Alabama’s U.S. Senate seat. Saying he is a 22-year Army veteran and, surprisingly, “a pro-Trump” Republican, Durant said he has “one more tour of duty to serve my country and Alabama.”
Oct 21, 2021 · Durant, whose Army helicopter was shot down in Somalia in 1993 during the conflict depicted in the book and movie “Black Hawk Down,” announced Tuesday he is running for the seat that Sen. Richard...
