15 years ago on October 3rd B Company, 3rd Battalion 75th Ranger Regiment, C Squadron, Special Forces OD-Delta and elements of the Navy SEALs and Air Force Special Operations went into one of the roughest neighborhoods in Mogadishu, Somalia to capture members of one faction in a horrible Civil War. When 2 helicopters were shot down, these troops went to the aid of their comrades and a mission that was supposed to last an hour ended the next morning. Just over 100 U.S. troops against a city.
When it was over, 18 men of these units had given their lives in the battle including 2 who volunteered to go to one crash site and help the downed aviators. Just the 2, knowing that help probably would never reach them. They gave their all.
So on this day, no matter what you are doing, think of these men and what they gave including the 18 who paid the ultimate price for their brothers. If you are out, raise one for them and say thanks.
Brothers of the Silk
