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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 ...
Master Sgt. Gary Ivan Gordon (August 30, 1960–October 3, 1993) is a posthumous recipient of the Medal of Honor. At the time of his death, he was a non-commissioned officer in the United States Army's special operations unit, the 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta (1SFOD-D), or "Delta Force." Together with Sgt. First Class Randy Shughart, he earned the Medal of Honor for actions ...
Gary Gordon graduated from Mattanawcook Academy in 1978 and then joined the U.S. Army at age 18. He initially trained as an Army Combat Engineer before transferring to the U.S. Army Special Forces. Both he and fellow "Delta" Operator Randall Shughart, a close friend as well as team member, were Killed in Action during the Somalia mission that ...
Gary Gordon Born: August 30, 1960 Lincoln, Maine War: Somalia Rank: Master Sergeant, U.S. Army (Sniper Team Leader) Location of action: Mogadishu, Somalia Date of action: October 3, 1993
31 de ago. de 2021 · Delta Force sniper memorialized for heroism in Somalia. In this image taken from video, a statue of A U.S. Army Special Forces Master Sgt. Gary Gordon, stands Monday, Aug. 30, 2021, in Lincoln, Maine. Gorton, who died in 1993 while performing a rescue of a downed helicopter crew in Somalia, was immortalized during ceremonies Monday with the ...
Gary Ivan Gordon (* 30. August 1960 in Lincoln, Maine; † 3. Oktober 1993 in Mogadischu) war ein US-amerikanischer Master Sergeant der U.S. Army und diente zuletzt in der Delta Force. Er fiel 1993 während der Schlacht von Mogadischu in Somalia.
Gary Gordon was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for actions performed during the Battle of Mogadishu, which was portrayed in Black Hawk Down.
