The unsung heroes of the Black Hawk Down incidentThree decades later, a platoon that saw action before and during the Battle of Mogadishu has yet to receive recognition for their valor.By Todd South18 months ago
Ceremony marks unheralded acts of forgotten Black Hawk Down platoonThree decades on and there are still no valor awards for the men of 3rd platoon, Charlie Company.By Todd South19 months ago
These forgotten Mogadishu vets remember the operation their wayThere was no movie made, nor any shiny medals for the soldiers of 3rd Platoon, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment.By Todd South2 years ago
Long-forgotten ‘Black Hawk Down’ unit now included in division historySoldiers with 3rd Platoon, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment served as a quick reaction force, helping save soldiers in the battle.By Todd South3 years ago
Urban combat veterans share lessons for Ukraine fightUkrainians taking a stand may plant seeds for future resistance.By Todd South3 years ago
‘Black Hawk Down’ pilot Durant enters Alabama Senate raceDurant was piloting one of two Black Hawk helicopters shot down by Somali militiamen in 1993 in the capital of Mogadishu.4 years ago