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| Friends,  For those who may be unfamiliar – I was a Black Hawk helicopter pilot in the Battle of Mogadishu, Somalia. On October 3rd, 1993, during Special Operations combat Operation Gothic Serpent in Mogadishu, Somalia, my helicopter was hit by an RPG and crashed in the city. Me and my crew, Ray Frank, Bill Cleveland, and Tommy Field, all badly injured, fought for our lives as a violent mob approached. Witnessing what was about to happen from above, two members of the elite Special Operations unit Delta Force – MSG Gary Gordon and SFC Randy Shughart – volunteered to be inserted to defend us. They, too, were eventually overcome by the mob. But eventually, I was captured and held as a POW by Somali General Mohamed Farrah Aidid. I only had one mission while in captivity - survive with honor - and I did so. I was kept in a concrete room, beaten, and shot while held captive. But, I never lost hope that I’d be freed and see my family again. Thankfully, 11 days later, I was released unconditionally. Now, I’m signing up for one more tour of duty to serve our country and state in the United States Senate. I have fought for our freedom before, and I’ll do it again. Let’s do this together. Please give the podcast a listen and chip in any amount that you can to my campaign. Together, we can take this country back!
Thank you,  Mike Durant, Black Hawk Down
DURANT FOR SENATE PO Box 11548 Huntsville, AL 35814 Mike Durant is retired from the U.S. Army, where he served for 22 years. Use of his military rank, job titles, and photographs in uniform does not imply endorsement by the Departments of Army or Defense. This message was sent to [email protected]. Don't want to receive our emails anymore? Unsubscribe |