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Oct 3, 1993 · Randall David "Randy" Shughart (August 13, 1958 – October 3, 1993) was a United States Army soldier of the special operations unit, 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta (1SFOD-D), also known as "Delta Force". Shughart was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Battle of Mogadishu in October 1993.
Sep 14, 2023 · Scott Peterson/Liaison The wreckage of an American black hawk helicopter on October 14, 1993 in Mogadishu, Somalia. But Master Sgt. Gary Gordon and Sgt. 1st Class Randy Shughart volunteered to jump into the fray in an attempt to save their comrade. “The volume of gunfire was unbelievable,” Durant recalled as his rescuers attempted to hold ...
Oct 3, 1993 · Randall David "Randy" Shughart (August 13, 1958 – October 3, 1993) was a United States Army soldier of the special operations unit, 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta (1SFOD-D), also known as "Delta Force". Shughart was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Battle of Mogadishu in October 1993.
The heroic actions of Gary Gordon and Randall Shughart on October 3 ultimately saved Michael Durant’s life. Just as they fought and died together, the two operators were honored together as well. On May 23, 1994, Gordon and Shughart were posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor, the United States military’s highest decoration for valor under ...
Aug 13, 2018 · Randy Shughart would have been 60 years old today. Shughart and Gary Gordon, both Delta Force operators and snipers died in Mogadishu, Somalia in October 1993 after being inserted alone into a ...
Aug 31, 2021 · Published 7:18 PM PDT, August 30, 2021. LINCOLN, Maine (AP) — A U.S. Army special forces soldier who died while performing a rescue of a downed helicopter crew in Somalia was immortalized Monday with a memorial in his hometown. Master Sgt. Gary Gordon, a native of Lincoln, Maine, pleaded to be allowed to protect the helicopter crew members ...
Oct 9, 2013 · Exactly 20 years after Shughart was killed in action, the ceremony unveiled a new, more visible cemetery marker for the American hero. “Today, we respectfully honor and celebrate heroism,” said the ceremony’s keynote speaker, Major Gen. Tony Cucolo. The U.S. Army War College Commandant said Shughart’s previous grave marker was “humble ...
