Retired Maj. Mike Flaherty, a former 2nd Lt. assigned to 14th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, tells present day Golden Dragon Soldiers his firsthand account of the Battle of Mogadishu, following the 26th anniversary Mogadishu Mile run, October 3, at Fort Drum, New York. Flaherty was deployed with the Golden Dragons when unit was supporting Operation Restore Hope in Mogadishu, Somalia. The overarching events from October 3 and 4, 1993 were branded the Battle of Mogadishu, and later popularized in the film “Black Hawk Down.” Though the movie centers on a raid led by Task Force Ranger, the Golden Dragons kept their quick reaction force on standby and mobilized when the Rangers mission went awry. Following the run, a wreath was placed at the memorial outside the Golden Dragon’s headquarters building, Martin Hall, which was named for Pfc. James “Jimmy” Martin, who was killed in action during the Battle of Mogadishu. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Paige Behringer)
Date Taken: | 10.03.2019 |
Date Posted: | 10.03.2019 16:11 |
Photo ID: | 5808163 |
VIRIN: | 191003-A-HL390-0695 |
Resolution: | 1800x1200 |
Size: | 1.13 MB |
Location: | FORT DRUM, NEW YORK, US |
Web Views: | 29 |
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