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On the 25th Anniversary of the Battle of Mogadishu, a battle memorialized by the movie Black Hawk Down; this is the story of Army Pfc. Todd Blackburn.
Todd Blackburn. Private First Class Todd Blackburn is a former Ranger from 3rd Battalion 75th Rangers Regiment, who was born February 27 1975. He took part in Operation Gothic Serpent (more commonly known as the Battle of Mogadishu) as a member of Task Force Ranger.
During the operation's first moments, Private First Class Todd Blackburn lost his grip while fast-roping from Super 67 as it hovered, and fell 70 feet (21 m) onto the street. Blackburn received severe injuries and required evacuation by a column of three Humvees.
Dec 29, 2022 · Todd Blackburn was a Ranger who fell from a helicopter during a raid in Somalia in 1993. He later became a country music artist and performed for troops overseas with Keni Thomas.
Feb 9, 1998 · Todd Blackburn was a Ranger who recovered from his injuries after falling from a helicopter in the Battle of Mogadishu. He now lives in Pensacola, Fla., and is one of the many participants of the battle featured in this article from The Seattle Times.
Dec 6, 2021 · Todd Blackburn was a Ranger who was injured when he fell from a helicopter during the raid to capture Somali warlords in 1993. He was evacuated and later shared his experience at a Soldier of Fortune Magazine event.
Oct 3, 1993 · But while fast-roping from a helicopter, one Ranger, Pfc. Todd Blackburn, fell 70 feet and was severely injured. By 1615 hours, the clan leaders and 21 other detainees were safely cuffed and loaded onto the trucks of the ground convoy, but crowds of angry, armed Somalis were gathering around the area.
