Operation Gothic Serpent (Black Hawk Down)

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This image just feels off to me, how high resolution it is, the 3 color desert helmet covers, the guy in the back with the fully tan uniform and PASGT vest, but the two in the front are wearing the black armor that rangers did, so I think it's legit.

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they are some great pics you posted.

 

I found that last picture on line and the caption is

 

United States soldiers return fire at snipers from behind a wall just outside the compound of Somali warlord Mohamed Farrah Aidid in Mogadishu in 1993

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I've enjoyed this post immensely. Thanks to all who have contributed to it.

 

Ed

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they are some great pics you posted.

 

I found that last picture on line and the caption is

 

United States soldiers return fire at snipers from behind a wall just outside the compound of Somali warlord Mohamed Farrah Aidid in Mogadishu in 1993

 

I wonder if that's true, consider where the photographer is standing, it does look like there is a little something bottom right so perhaps he is in cover, also I doubt those cinder blocks would stop an intermediate rifle round, much less a full power rifle round, although often "snipers" in these fights against untrained forces are just a guy with an AK taking potshots from a distance.

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Sorry for neglecting the 2-14 Infantry, 10th Mountain Division and the Malaysians and Pakistanis, it's not because I've forgotten them, it's because all photos of 1st SFOD and Rangers in Somalia are related to Gothic Serpent, while most pictures of the 10th Mountain Division an the Malaysians and Pakistanis are from Operation Restore Hope, making it hard to tell if they are the rescue forces or not.

 

A/2-14 Infantry "Terminators" Mogadishu, Somalia October 1993

 

A mermorial ceremony at the university compound held in honor of Pfc. Jame Henry Martin Jr,, 2nd Platoon, A Company, 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, three days after he was killed in the Battle of Mogadishu.

 

 

A medevac helicopter lands in a stadium occupied by Pakistani troops Oct. 4, 1993.

 

 

 

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Soldiers of B Company, 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, watch helicopter activity over Mogadishu on Oct 3, 1993.

 

Companies A and C were the ones in the rescue convoy.

 

Somalia 1993. Me (Drew Meyerowich), The Greatest First Sergeant in the World, and my Two Company RTOs. Chilling by the War Wagon. I still have that "Terminator 06" Plaque from the Front of the Vehicle, as well as the Vehicle Data Plate. That vehicle took us to Hell and Back!!!

 

https://www.army.mil/article/113311/_We_didn_t_leave_anybody_behind____10th_Mountain_Division_veterans_reflect_on_Mogadishu_rescue_missi

This link has a lot of good information on the 10th Mountain divisions involvement.

 

Me (Drew Meyerowich) and My RTO's Mogadishu, Somalia October 1993

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I posted a cropped version of this a while back.

 

I don't think I've posted this one before but this thread is so long it's hard to check.

 

Baakara Market, I think taken by 1st SFOD-D because of the flashlight mounted to the rifle.

 

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PJ Scott Fales

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I absolutely second that. I've read through this topic multiple times, and I think it does a great job memorializing the men that fought and sacrificed in that operation.

 

If you haven't watched Major Struecker's convocation video from Liberty University, it's well worth the time:

 

 

I've enjoyed this post immensely. Thanks to all who have contributed to it.

 

Ed

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Warning: The following pictures contain gore and blood. They may be disturbing or upsetting.

 

 

 

 

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AH-6 Little Birds Barber 5-2, 5-3 and 5-4 launch during the Battle of Mogadishu, Oct. 3, 1993.

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Sorry I forgot to get a picture of the flag.

 

 

Here is a picture of the flag I found online.

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I think one is Larry Moores

 

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The picture above left to right is CSM Bob Gallagher (passed away a few years ago), Larry Moores, Larry Perino, and unfortunately I can't remember the next mans name.

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DEVGRU Red Squadron, unlike the picture of Gold Squadron earlier on I can tell for sure this is in Moghadishu as part of TF Ranger, in the background you can seen the white railing of the JOC seen in other photos in this thread.

 

I think the man on the left may be wearing an ZTL A.Z.T. vest like some of the rangers.

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160th SOAR with littlebirds

sporting a Harley Davidson marking?

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Gary Harrel

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