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Gary Ivan Gordon (August 30, 1960 – October 3, 1993) was a master sergeant in the United States Army and a recipient of the Medal of Honor. At the time of his death, he was a non-commissioned officer in the United States Army's premier special operations unit, the 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta (1SFOD-D) , or ...
Learn about the heroic actions of two Delta Force snipers who fought and died in the Battle of Mogadishu in 1993. They were the first to receive the Medal of Honor since the Vietnam War for their courage and self-sacrifice.
Jul 1, 2019 · Army Master Sgt. Gary Gordon and his comrade, Sgt. 1st Class Randall Shughart, gave their lives for their brothers in arms during a 1993 humanitarian crisis.
Oct 3, 1993 · Master Sergeant Gary Ivan Gordon was a Delta Force sniper who volunteered to rescue wounded crew members after a helicopter crash in Mogadishu, Somalia in 1993. He fought off enemy attacks with his sniper rifle and pistol until he ran out of ammunition and was killed.
Learn about Master Sergeant Gary Gordon, who received the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions in Somalia in 1993. He volunteered to protect the wounded crew of a downed helicopter and fought off the enemy until he ran out of ammunition.
Sep 14, 2023 · Master Sgt. Gary Gordon was one of the two U.S. soldiers who volunteered to rescue the downed pilot Mike Durant in the 1993 Battle of Mogadishu. He was killed by Somali forces along with Sgt. 1st Class Randy Shughart in a heroic last stand.
Gary Gordon was a U.S. Army Special Forces sniper who volunteered to rescue wounded crew members after a helicopter crash in Somalia in 1993. He fought off enemy attacks with his rifle and pistol until he ran out of ammunition and was killed.
