Here we go, lets get it started.

I remember while I was in Ft. Knox watching this on TV. They didn't send us to this one from Knox.

I remember when rebel soldiers were dragging around one of our guys.....MAN WAS I PISSED!!!!

I was ready to go right then, but obviously the Army didn't see me going.

Hey Dave,

I went from LeonardWood, March to Sept. We left just before the Blackhawk Down incident, things were just heating up again as we left. First heat was in Jun, when they did the arrest warrant thing.

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Hey Dave,

I went from LeonardWood, March to Sept. We left just before the Blackhawk Down incident, things were just heating up again as we left. First heat was in Jun, when they did the arrest warrant thing.

That was all a very crazy incident. Talk about a supprise .

And, the way those rebels were acting, like they would take any one of us Americans out, anytime.....WOW, that pissed me off as well.

Maybe you all know about it, maybe you don't so I thought I would mention it.

First off, I wasn't there.

I read a very interesting book by CWO4 (Ret) Michael Durant, the pilot of "Super 64", the second Black Hawk shot down. It's titled, "In the Company of Heroes".

He told about the conflict, his crash and the days he was held captive.

One of my favorite books.

Thank you all so much for your service.

Don, USCG 82-88
Proud father of a US Marine, Amphibious Assault Vehicles

I was there. They aren't Somalians, they're Somalis. (Somahlees, if you need to sound it out) RIP, Domingo. I got your back, Bro.

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Originally posted by 21yrsUSCGUSCS:
I read a very interesting book by CWO4 (Ret) Michael Durant, the pilot of "Super 64", the second Black Hawk shot down. It's titled, "In the Company of Heroes".

He told about the conflict, his crash and the days he was held captive. One of my favorite books.

I liked that book too. It was interesting to read about other things he'd done in his career besides just the Somalia operation. I wish someone would write a book about Gordon and Shughart. We all know what they did when they died, but what about the rest of their lives?

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I liked that book too. It was interesting to read about other things he'd done in his career besides just the Somalia operation. I wish someone would write a book about Gordon and Shughart. We all know what they did when they died, but what about the rest of their lives

Those two men are my heroes. I wish more people now a day would have the same courage they had.

this is why bill clinton and the un will rot in hell for all eternity.RANGERS ARE FOREVER

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this is why bill clinton and the un will rot in hell for all eternity

I hate the UN. It's good for nothing except power hungry and money grabbing. Best thing would be to relocate the UN in Africa someplace.
As for the Clinton's. Clinton had the chance to get Ossma Ben Laden when the Sudan government had him in jail for crimes but Clinton refused. Then when he was released and kicked out of Sudan and fly to Afaganstan the U.S. Military wanted to shoot down his lear jet. Again Clinton said no.
And yes, his admistration sure screwed up Somalia. And lots more!

Now Mrs. Clinton wants a go at it.

Amen brother!

I am so sorry I could not be there to fight along side those who gave their lives.

Even now, fat and happy, I would give up anything if I could have saved but one life.

I was a contract helo mechanic working for the Army at the airfield at the time. We weren't really sure what was happening at first. Didn't have a need to know, I guess. Helped alot getting some little birds ready. RIP