October 3, 1993

[Sam]

Remember those heroes that gave the ultimate sacrifice and thank those that survived.

http://realamericanheroes.tv/operation-gothic-serpent/

Special Forces Operational Detachment – Delta
•MSG Gary Gordon, 33 KIA defending crew of Super Six – Four.
•SFC Randy Shughart, 35 KIA defending crew of Super Six – Four.
•SSG Daniel Busch, 25 KIA crashed on Super Six – One and died defending crew.
•SFC Earl Fillmore, 28 KIA en route to crash site 1.
•MSG Tim “Griz” Martin, 38 KIA on the Lost Convoy.
(SFC Matt Rierson - killed in mortar attack at their base after the operation)

3rd Ranger Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment
•CPL Jamie Smith, 21 KIA while pinned-down around crash site 1.
•SPC James Cavaco, 26 KIA on the Lost Convoy.
•SGT Casey Joyce, 24 KIA on the Lost Convoy.
•PFC Richard “Alphabet” Kowalewski, 20 KIA on the Lost Convoy.
•SGT Dominick Pilla, 21 KIA on Struecker’s Convoy.
•SGT Lorenzo Ruiz, 27 KIA on Lost Convoy.

160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment
•SSG William Cleveland, 34 KIA Super Six-Four.
•SSG Thomas Field, 25 KIA Crew Chief Super Six-Four.
•CW4 Raymond Frank, 45 KIA Co-Pilot of Super Six-Four.
•CW3 Clifton “Elvis” Wolcott, 36 Pilot of Super Six-One.
•CW2 Donovan “Bull” Briley, 33 Co-Pilot of Super Six-One.

2nd Battalion 14th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade 10th Mountain Division
•SGT Cornell Houston, 31 KIA on Rescue Convoy.
•PFC James Martin Jr., 23 KIA on Rescue Convoy.

[.46caliber]

Thank you for the reminder and the list. I'm always astounded by those who so willingly put their lives on the line to protect their brothers.

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[alvincullumyork]

OAF posted this picture yesterday.

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/10/03/f80826f1388896ec15d8088db57580c9.jpg


I may ride a little fast and someday it may catch up and bite me in the ass but maybe not if I give it just a little more gas.

[Sam]

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/10/03/f80826f1388896ec15d8088db57580c9.jpg

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Taxpayers funded safari? ... Nah, just aerial target practice :)

[Moose-Knuckle]

Good day to watch "The Battle of the Black Sea".

[SeriousStudent]

My prayers go out to the fallen warriors and their families.

[T2C]

This is a harsh reminder of the cost of freedom and a testament to the men who selflessly gave their lives to preserve that freedom.

Fair winds and following seas to our fallen warriors.

[SOW_0331]

RIP Gents, you fought for each other and fell to save your brothers knowing the odds. A true warriors death. And you put those motherfukkers in the dirt, a spanking they haven't forgotten since.

While tragic when any of our guys go down, it's because of their sacrifice that SOPs were created saving who knows how many lives in the last 13 years of conflict.

[alvincullumyork]

I watched "Black Hawk Down" again today for what must be at least once a year since it came out. It still brings me to tears in several parts. It is by far my favorite movie.

[SteyrAUG]

Hard to believe it was over 20 years ago. Still remember watching the aftermath on the news.

[Shane1]

21 Years ago Steyr

[SteyrAUG]

21 Years ago Steyr

Well the good news is I'm not nearly as old as I was feeling, the bad news is I'm so old I can no longer do simple math.

[Mauser KAR98K]

I too watch BHD tonight in commemoration. I was in the 4th grade, but remember seeing the coverage and the body of one of the Delta snipers being dragged and mutilated. Still remember my dad calling for Clinton's head.

[Belloc]

With (claimed) previously unseen video footage of the crash of Super 61: http://www.businessinsider.com/black-hawk-down-helicopter-footage-2014-10