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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".
- 1978–1993
- United States Army
Apr 11, 2022 · Learn about the heroic actions of two Delta Force snipers who died in the Battle of Mogadishu in 1993. They were the first to receive the Medal of Honor since the Vietnam War for their courage and self-sacrifice.
Jul 1, 2019 · This Medal of Honor Monday, we honor Gordon's life and sacrifice during a 1993 humanitarian crisis in Somalia. Gary Gordon was born Aug. 30, 1960, and grew up in Lincoln, Maine.
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Oct 3, 1993 · Gary Ivan Gordon was a sniper team leader who saved the lives of four crew members of a downed helicopter in Mogadishu, Somalia, in 1993. He was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroism and devotion to duty, and his citation is available on the Congressional Medal of Honor Society website.
Mar 30, 2023 · *gordon, gary i. Rank and organization: Master Sergeant, U.S. Army. Place and date: 3 October 1993, Mogadishu, Somalia. Entered service at: ----- Born: Lincoln, Maine.
Learn about the heroic actions of Master Sergeant Gary Gordon, who saved the lives of four crew members of a downed helicopter in Somalia in 1993 by volunteering to be inserted and fighting his way through the enemy. Read his medal of honor citation and see his portrait at the National Medal of Honor Museum.
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.
