On Memorial Day, I remember Delta Force snipers Gary Gordon and Randy Shughart.
During Black Hawk Down, they inserted into crash site to save pilot Mike Durant.
Both men died after a prolonged gunfight that saved Durant’s life. Both earned the Medal of Honor. #MemorialDay
During Black Hawk Down, they inserted into crash site to save pilot Mike Durant.
Both men died after a prolonged gunfight that saved Durant’s life. Both earned the Medal of Honor. #MemorialDay
"He ran to the sound of the guns."
On Memorial Day, I remember Delta Force operator Joshua Wheeler. He was killed during a 2015 raid to rescue 70 prisoners from ISIS in Iraq.
When the assault stalled, Wheeler led the way through the breach and died.
He served 14 deployments.
On Memorial Day, I remember Delta Force operator Joshua Wheeler. He was killed during a 2015 raid to rescue 70 prisoners from ISIS in Iraq.
When the assault stalled, Wheeler led the way through the breach and died.
He served 14 deployments.
On Memorial Day, I remember Michael Murphy and the men who died during Operation Red Wings.
Under heavy enemy fire, Murphy exposed himself so that he could call for help from an elevated position. His last words ever were "Thank you."
He earned the Medal of Honor.
Under heavy enemy fire, Murphy exposed himself so that he could call for help from an elevated position. His last words ever were "Thank you."
He earned the Medal of Honor.
On Memorial Day, I remember my Uncle Connie. He was a pilot in WWII and earned the Distinguished Flying Cross twice in the aftermath of D-Day.
He was recalled to fly a bomber in Korea, and was shot down over North Korea in 1952. Connie was never seen again.
He was 30 years old.
He was recalled to fly a bomber in Korea, and was shot down over North Korea in 1952. Connie was never seen again.
He was 30 years old.
Final thought on Memorial Day. The day shouldn't be about being sad.
Yes, we should all take a moment to honor the dead, but the men and women we've lost were true badass Americans.
They'd be the life of the party if they were here. Celebrate them by living life to the fullest.
Yes, we should all take a moment to honor the dead, but the men and women we've lost were true badass Americans.
They'd be the life of the party if they were here. Celebrate them by living life to the fullest.
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