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Michael John Durant (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 .
- 1979–2001
- Chief Warrant Officer 4
Nov 29, 2017 · Mike Durant is a former helicopter pilot who flew in the Battle of Mogadishu in 1993, where his Black Hawk was shot down by a rocket-propelled grenade. He was taken prisoner by a warlord and held for 11 days, but managed to escape and return to the U.S. He is now a businessman, a writer, and a motivational speaker who shares his story of survival and recovery.
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
Sep 14, 2023 · Michael Durant was a U.S. Army Ranger who was captured by Somali forces during the 1993 Battle of Mogadishu. Learn about his story, the true history behind the Black Hawk Down incident, and the aftermath of the mission.
Oct 20, 2021 · Blackhawk pilot Michael Durant, who was held prisoner in Somalia, is welcomed to the podium during Bonita Springs' Veterans Day memorial service at Riverside Park in Bonita Springs, Fla., in this ...
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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
