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Reflecting on Mogadishu – Veterans Remember the Black Hawk Down Battle

Thirty years after the Battle of Mogadishu, known as the "Black Hawk Down" battle, veterans from Operation Gothic Serpent reflect on their experiences and challenges.

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  • October 6, 2023
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After 30 years since black hawk down, the 10th Mountain Division, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1-87 Infantry Battalion honors veterans for their heroics during the Battle of Mogadishu by presenting them with their combat action badges on the 1-87 Infantry Battalion area of operation. On October 3, 1993, 3rd platoon, Charlie Company, 1-87 Infantry was dispatched as a quick reaction force to secure a crash site in the city of Somalia that resulted in a daylight raid conducted by the Ranger Task Force in an attempt to seize a Somalian Warlord.
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Thirty years after the Battle of Mogadishu, known as the “Black Hawk Down” battle, veterans from Operation Gothic Serpent reflect on their experiences and challenges. This operation saw the U.S. Joint Special Operations Command, under Task Force Ranger, face off against Somali forces in an attempt to capture warlord Mohamed Farrah Aidid. 

  

Key Points: 

  1. The Battle of Mogadishu occurred on Oct. 3-4, 1993, during Operation Gothic Serpent. The objective was to capture or kill warlord Mohamed Farrah Aidid, responsible for attacks on UN representatives supplying food and water to Somalia.
  2. Members of Task Force Ranger faced enormous challenges, including a lack of advanced technology available to today’s special operations forces. They succeeded in capturing two of Aidid’s lieutenants.
  3. Three veterans from Task Force Ranger, Brad Thomas, Norman Hooten, and Mike Durant, share their personal experiences and reflections. All emphasize the strong bond formed among those who fought in the operation.
  4. The Battle of Mogadishu is one of the bloodiest battles in U.S. special operations history, resulting in the death of 18 American service members.
  5. The veterans agree that the lessons learned from the operation, both positive and negative, have significantly influenced the future of special operations.

 

Source: https://taskandpurpose.com/culture/operation-gothic-serpent-black-hawk-down/ 

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