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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".
Oct 9, 2012 · Gary Gordon and Randy Shughart were the only soldiers participating in Operation Gothic Serpent (Battle of Mogadishu) to receive the military’s highest honor and the first Medal of Honor recipients since the Vietnam War.
Jul 1, 2019 · Army Master Sgt. Gary Gordon and his comrade, Sgt. 1st Class Randall Shughart, gave their lives for their brothers in arms during a 1993 humanitarian crisis.
Oct 3, 1993 · Master Sergeant Gary Ivan Gordon was a Delta Force sniper who volunteered to rescue wounded crew members after a helicopter crash in Mogadishu, Somalia in 1993. He fought off enemy attacks with his sniper rifle and pistol until he ran out of ammunition and was killed.
May 15, 1994 · Gary Gordon's mutilated body was dumped at the front gate of the U.S. Embassy compound in Mogadishu, crammed into a plastic garbage bag.
- Douglas Waller
Mar 30, 2023 · Master Sergeant Gary I. Gordon and Sergeant First Class Randall D. Shughart received the Medal of Honor for their actions in Mogadishu, Somalia, on 3 October 1993. They volunteered to protect the crew of a downed helicopter and fought off the enemy until they ran out of ammunition.
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Learn about Master Sergeant Gary Gordon, who received the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions in Somalia in 1993. He volunteered to protect the wounded crew of a downed helicopter and fought off the enemy until he ran out of ammunition.
