On the Anniversary of the Battle of Mogadishu, formally called Operation Gothic Serpent, we honor and remember the 19 American special operators, Rangers, and soldiers who lost their lives and the 73 who were wounded. This battle was the longest sustained firefight by U.S. forces since the Vietnam War. In 2019, we heard the real stories behind the movie “Black Hawk Down” from the soldiers who were there: Brigadier General James C. Nixon, U.S. Army (Retired); Major Larry D. Moores, U.S. Army (Ret

#OnThisDay the Battle of Mogadishu began and was the longest sustained firefight by U.S. forces since the Vietnam War. We honor and remember the 19 dead American soldiers and 73 wounded. Last year, we had the opportunity to hear the real stories immortalized in the movie Black Hawk Down from those who were there: Brigadier General James C. Nixon, U.S. Army (Retired); Major Larry D. Moores, U.S. Army (Retired), and Chief Warrant Officer, 4th Class Gerard Izzo, U.S. Army (Retired), all members of