R.I.P. (Mogadishu, Somolia)

R.I.P

October, 3, 2013 is the sad 20th anniversary of the deaths of Master Sergeant Gary Ivan Gordon (August 30, 1960 – October 3, 1993) and Sergeant First Class Randall David Shughart (August 13, 1958–October 3, 1993) in Mogadishu, Somalia. This pair of Delta Force snipers were both posthumous recipients of the Medal of Honor. They heroically asked to be inserted to rescue Warrant Officer Michael Durant, knowing well that their chances of survival were incredibly slim. Together, they accounted for at least 25 Somali KIAs before they died. The events of October 3, 1993 were memorialized in the movie Black Hawk Down.

Here's a wiki link on Michael Durant for those who want to keep up with him:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Durant