Podcasts about task force ranger

Another good example of a modern war film produced before September 11th, this one puts us in the helicopters and humvees of Task Force Ranger during the humanitarian crisis in Somalia in 1993. Dispensing with most of the geo-political complexities that led to US forces deploying to East Africa, the focus here is mostly on the Rangers and Delta Force on the ground, who dropped into a hostile district with all the confidence of overwhelming force and technology, only to find out the hard way that a daytime raid and repetitive tactics were a recipe for disaster. You may not recognize them all in a sea of later-famous faces: Josh Hartnett as the young staff sergeant, Ewan McGregor as the coffee expert, a young Tom Hardy in his first big picture, and a grizzled Tom Sizemore returning to a combat leadership role. The film really humanizes the American soldiers and makes you live their experiences, while…not really filling in the motivation of the Somali fighters or the context of the larger conflict. This was a first-time watch for at least one of us! Join us today as we explore the Battle of Mogadishu and its hard-learned lessons. Next Episode: Mulan (1998) Feel free to contact us with any questions or comments! Our website: www.dangerclosepod.com Join our Facebook group at: Danger Close - Podcast Discussion Group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1442264899493646/) If you like the show, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! If you would like to support the show and get extra episodes where we discuss sci-fi, fantasy, and comedy war movies, join our Patreon for only $4 a month at: www.dangerclosepod.com/support warmovies #warfilms #war #film #films #movies #history #cinema #army #rangers #mogadishu #gothicserpent #somalia

This episode covers the actions of two US Army heroes.  Randy Shughart and Gary Gordan were Delta Force snipers during the Somalian uprising in 1993.  After a second Black Hawk helicopter went down and the rescue squad was heavily engaged in fire fights, the two operators were finally given permission to insert on the ground to fight off enemy insurgents and save the downed crew.  Their heroic actions would write their names down in history.

This episode covers the actions of two US Army heroes.  Randy Shughart and Gary Gordan were Delta Force snipers during the Somalian uprising in 1993.  After a second Black Hawk helicopter went down and the rescue squad was heavily engaged in fire fights, the two operators were finally given permission to insert on the ground to fight off enemy insurgents and save the downed crew.  Their heroic actions would write their names down in history.

Retired Chaplain Jeff Struecker recounts his experiences during Gothic Serpent, the military operation depicted in the film "Blackhawk Down". He and fellow members of Task Force Ranger endured some of the most intense and brutal fighting since Vietnam, suffered terrible loss, but ultimately proved to the world the strength of it's SOF members and why Rangers Lead the Way! Subscribe Today!

The team welcomes Dale Sizemore part of Task Force Ranger! Was represented in Black Hawk Down as the Ranger who was cutting his cast off to go on mission! Join us live on Veteran Trash Talk, Gruntworks, and Youtube

Sgt. Maj. Clayton Dos Santos, and retired Sgt. Maj. James Perdue join us to discuss their recent NCO Journal article “Battle of Mogadishu”. Mission Command was the topic of discussion with Perdue, who was present during the Battle. Special guest appearance by Dr. Randy Masten, Army University Press Films Team Chief.

Andrew Milburn retired from the US Marine Corps in 2019 and has since gone on to write the highly acclaimed memoir ‘When The Tempest Gathers: A Marine Special Operations Commander At War'. As an infantry and special operations officer, Andy has had operational command at every rank which included leading the multinational special operations task force given the mission of defeating ISIS in Iraq. This has obviously led to some very dangerous situations and from all his experiences, he shares with me what he thinks are some of the key skills and attributes needed to be an effective leader, as well as the culture that needs to be created. How the small accumulation of dropping of standards or turning a blind eye leads to disaster and much much more.This conversation was recorded before the Russian invasion of Ukraine but, a lot of what Andy talks about is directly actionable, especially with how President Zelensky is conducting himself, facing his very own and very real tempest, but, having been educated at St Pauls school in Hammersmith and University College London, my first question was how he ended up in the US Marine Corps in the first place.More About Andy Milburn:Book - https://amzn.to/3vq9lrnIrregular War Podcast - https://bit.ly/3hvO4nWTwitter - https://twitter.com/andymilburn8LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewmilburn2020/Show Notes: Aiden McCullen Podcast Episode - https://benryan.co.uk/podcast/episode-22-aidan-mccullen/Aidan McCullen Innovation Show Podcast - https://theinnovationshow.io/about/Boarding School Syndrome book - https://amzn.to/3C7ZJ5YEvelyn Waugh - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evelyn_WaughBoy George - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boy_GeorgeSomalia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Mogadishu_(1993)Task Force Ranger - https://military-history.fandom.com/wiki/Battle_of_Mogadishu_(1993)Marionette - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MarionettePavlovian - https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/PavlovianMy Lai massacre - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M%E1%BB%B9_Lai_massacreHaditha massacre - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haditha_massacreFull Metal Jacket - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Full_Metal_JacketMali incident - https://abcn.ws/3McTJx8George Orwell - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_OrwellWinston Churchill - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winston_ChurchillChurchill's Chief of Staff - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Brooke,_1st_Viscount_AlanbrookeListen & Subscribe to The Ben Ryan Podcast:Ben's Website - http://benryan.co.uk/bio/Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-ben-ryan-podcast/id1553400216Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/3iUL1eLA7HFKt5gxO7Uf4j?si=oN9YN6uFRSSGbO6kR01ONQAmazon Music - https://amzn.to/3shGDnOTuneIn - http://tun.in/pkdsmSocial:Follow me on Instagram - https://bit.ly/2Z5QSitFollow me on Twitter - https://bit.ly/3ph5W7oFollow me on LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/3ah8FtvRead about me - https://amzn.to/2NLu0Ck

Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY   The inside story of Black Hawk Down from Army Ranger Keni Thomas who fought in the Battle of Mogadishu when two Black Hawk helicopters were shot down.  As a member of Bravo company of the 3rd Ranger Battalion, Sgt. Keni Thomas was deployed to Mogadishu, Somalia as part of a special operations package called Task Force Ranger. Their mission was to find and capture a criminal warlord named Mohammad Farrah Aideed. Outnumbered 10 to 1, the men of TFR distinguished themselves in an 18-hour firefight that would later be recounted in the highly successful book and movie, Black Hawk Down. 19 Americans died and 78 were wounded.  Kenny got out of the army to pursue his music career and now works full-time as an award-winning Nashville recording artist.  His band, Cornbread, was featured in the movie Sweet Home, Alabama and regularly tours with the USO to perform for our military personnel serving in the Middle East. As an entertainer, Kenny has been recognized by Congress, the White House, and was recently inducted into the VFW Hall of Fame for his dedicated work on behalf of our veterans and military families.  Keni is also very proud to be a national spokesperson for the Special Operations Warrior Foundation, which provides college education to the children of our special operations personnel killed in combat or training.  Keni Thomas is a graduate of the University of Florida, a recipient of the American Patriot Award and the Bronze Star for Valor.   If you don't have time to listen to the entire episode or if you hear something that you like but don't have time to write it down, be sure to grab your free copy of the Action Plan from this episode— as well as get access to action plans from EVERY episode— at http://www.JimHarshawJr.com/Action.  

BlackHawk Down, Mogadishu, Somalia, 3-4 October 1993.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Mogadishu_(1993)The epic battle that came to be known as “Black Hawk Down,” is also the title of the landmark book and the inspiring film by Ridley Scott.This is a re-airing of a program that aired on 6 October 2002 as part of the Veterans' Radio Hour 1.0. It aired 3 days after the 9th Anniversary of the Battle.In the battle, forces of an organization known as "Task Force Ranger" made up of Rangers of the 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Delta Force and others under Command of the US Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) were engaged by thousands of militia fighters, the forces of the Somali Warlord Mohamed Farah Aidid of the "Habr Gidr" Clan.During the battle 19 members of Task Force Ranger were killed and over 70 were wounded.Untold numbers of Somalis were killed and wounded.Interestingly Dave Grange had just given up command of the 75th Ranger Regiment in August of 1993, only two months before the battle.During the program, General Grange interviews two veterans of the battle with him in the studio, Mike Goodale and Steve Anderson. Former Ranger Ken Robinson is also in studio.On the phone with General Grange are the author of the book, Blackhawk Down, Mark Bowden and another Ranger, Keni Thomas who now is an award-winning musician and motivational speaker.Enjoy this retrospective.Best wishes for the Holidays from the Staff at Veterans' Radio Hour 2.0!

This week The Pack is thankful for American Hero Matt Eversmann (@EversmannMatt on Twitter). The former Army Ranger was featured in several books and films depicting his time in the Military and was the lead protagonist portrayed by Josh Hartnett in the hit "Black Hawk Down".  Matt now writes with James Patterson and helps veterans who are struggling to transition to civilian life.   First Sergeant (ret) Matt Eversmann personifies the qualities of duty, courage, and selfless service to succeed when ordinary circumstances become extraordinary challenges. On October 3, 1993, Matt was placed in charge of a group of Army Rangers to lead a daytime raid against an eager enemy militia. His inspiring story of survival was immortalized in the epic film, Black Hawk Down, which recounts the harrowing experience. For his actions on the battlefield, he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal with Valor device. During his remaining time in uniform, he worked at the Army War College, taught at The Johns Hopkins University, and was finally deployed to Iraq where he lived with the Iraqi Army for 15 months during The Surge. He remained on active duty until May of 2008 when he retired after 20 years of service. His frustration with the typical hiring process for veterans fueled his desire to help others avoid the “veterans predicament,” where great servicemen and women are overlooked because of a broken hiring system. Since his retirement from active duty, Matt has worked in several industries in mid-level to senior-level positions. He was an operations officer in healthcare, an executive director in a non-profit, and a VP of leadership development for a data management company.   Eversmann Advisory is a veteran-owned and operated organization with a diverse range of strategic partners who develop employment initiatives and strategically embed talent. We train exceptionally talented men and women to be more competitive in the market.   Matt is also the co-author of two books with James Patterson yes that James Patterson E.R. Nurses: True Stories from America's Greatest Unsung Heroes They save our lives every day, and we've never heard their stories.  The life-or-death intensity of working on the front lines, from America's greatest unsung heroes.   Walk-in My Combat Boots: True Stories from America's Bravest Warriors These are the brutally honest stories usually only shared amongst comrades in arms. Here, in the voices of the men and women who've fought overseas from Vietnam to Iraq and Afghanistan, is a rare eye-opening look into what wearing the uniform, fighting in combat, losing friends, and coming home is really like   Matt is featured in the 2008 PBS documentary “Send Me” "Send Me" follows as he returns to combat with the U.S. military in the fight against ISIS and the Taliban. The film provides an insider's look into the lives of active-duty U.S. military personnel stationed in far-flung outposts overseas.   But what Former first Sergeant Eversmann is known for and detailed in two books and a movie you may have heard of   The Battle of Mogadishu: First-Hand Accounts from the Men of Task Force Ranger with Dan Shilling   Day of the Rangers: The Battle of Mogadishu 25 Years On by Leigh Neville,   The Movie You May have heard of – Black Hawk Down  The story of 160 elite U.S. soldiers who dropped into Mogadishu in October 1993 to capture two top lieutenants of a renegade warlord but found themselves in a desperate battle with a large force of heavily-armed Somalis. https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-eversmann-a7647b4/ https://eversmannadvisory.com/

    On October 3rd 1993, Task Force Ranger set out on a snatch-and-grab mission to arrest two warlords in Mogadishu, Somalia during Operation Gothic Serpent, the American military attempt to capture Somali warlord Mohamed Farrah Aidid during the Somali Civil War.   The daytime mission was to take no more than 90 minutes. Rangers would helicopter in and surround the building on all sides while a ground convoy would wait to carry out the prisoners. Little to no fighting was expected.   What followed was 17 hours of fighting, the most violent combat action American Soldiers had seen since Vietnam. 19 American Soldiers were killed, one, Chief Warrant Officer 3 Michael Durant, was captured.   38 years ago, the Battle of Mogadishu shocked the consciousness of the American public. It was, initially, a story of military failure, a spectacular debacle, an international embarrassment.   In the years since, largely due to Mark Bowden's 1999 book “Black Hawk Down” and the 2001 Ridley Scott-produced film adaptation of the same name, the story has become one of valor and courage. The book and film give voice to the roughly 160 men who fought in Mogadishu, to the Rangers, Delta operators, and 10th Mountain Division Soldiers cut-off and surrounded, to those who exposed themselves to grave risk trying to rescue downed American blackhawk crews.   This episode, episode 75 of the 18th Airborne Corps podcast, is part one of two on the Battle of Mogadishu. We've timed these two episodes, 75 and 76, for release on the 38th anniversary of the battle. This a story worth hearing today; it holds great meaning for Army leaders and national security officials.   In this first part, we speak with John Carroll, a historian at Texas A&M University who studies the American response to the Somali Civil War and the role of the Battle of Mogadishu on President Clinton's subsequent foreign policy decision-making. John provides context around the battle, describing what happened and why and how the country responded. We also speak with Matt Eversmann, a retired Army First Sergeant who is immortalized not only in the Mark Bowden book but who is the main character in the film, played by Josh Hartnett.   The 18th Airborne Corps podcast is the official podcast of the US military. We traditionally release new episodes every Tuesday. For episodes 75 and 76 we're releasing on Sunday and Monday in concert with the 38th anniversary of the Battle of Mogadishu.   Please subscribe to the 18th Airborne Corps podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Spotify. Please also leave a five-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts, as this helps others find the show.   The 18th Airborne Corps podcast focuses on history, current events, and leadership and is recorded on Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Retired US Army Brigadier General Craig Nixon discusses the leadership lessons he learned over a 29-year career through combat deployments during Operation Just Cause in December of 1989 where he participated in the airborne invasion of Panama as a Ranger, during the Battle of Mogadishu on October 3rd, 1993 (also popularly known as Black Hawk Down) as a member of Task Force Ranger where he led the rescue effort to secure the crash site of Super 64 piloted by CWO3 Raymond Frank and CWO3 Michael Durant and where Master Sergeant Gary Gordon and Sergeant First Class Randy Shughart were posthumously awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor, and numerous deployments to OIF and OEF as the Director of JSOC, the Commander of the 75th Ranger Regiment, the Director of Operations for USSOCOM, and the Deputy Commanding General of the 25th Infantry Division.

This episode of SOFspot is an excerpt from our SOF Story: Live event on Task Force Ranger in Mogadishu in October 1993, which was made famous by the book and movie, Black Hawk Down. In this episode, we highlight four men who were really there, and their personal recollections from that day and night. Our speakers are:- CSM (Ret) Rick Lamb- MAJ (Ret) Mike Moser- SGM (Ret) Bart Wiggins- MSG (Ret) Mark StephensWe're honored to have them all with us to share their perspectives, the stories behind their injuries, and the impact that the losses of the day have had on their lives. Watch Full Episodes:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0iFK6ZpwQ4Partner Highlight: CTL-Systemware:https://www.ctl-systemware.com/Support the show (https://gsof.org/individual-membership/)

Joined again by Sayre Payne a business litigation attorney from Cincinnati. Sayre and I worked together during our time in 2nd BCT, 101st Airborne Division and I think he added some great context to the story of the Battle of Mogadishu. 03OCT1993: While serving as a sniper with Special Operations Command, part of Task Force Ranger, MSG Gary Gordon and SFC Randall Shughart were tasked with providing precision fires in support of Operation Gothic Serpent. The operation soured when a Blackhawk was shot down over Mogadishu, forcing a change in mission to defend and recover the crew. Learning that ground forces would not be on site for some time, the two men volunteered to be set down to help secure the crash site. Denied twice due to the incredible risk that they were asking to take, they continued to push and were finally granted permission to land. On the ground, the two men went about securing the wounded and dead and established a defensive perimeter as the hostile crowds closed in. In the ensuing battle, both MSG Gordon and SFC Shughart killed a substantial amount of enemy fighters are they traversed the area protecting the vulnerable crew. They continued to fire until all ammunition was expended and both were fatally wounded. Their actions saved the life of Chief Warrant Officer Michael Durant. MSG Gary Gordon and SFC Randall Shughart would be awarded, posthumously, the Medal of Honor for their actions in what would come to be called the Battle of Mogadishu.

Leaders must find ways to push their teams through change and chaos to deliver outstanding results, but how do you do so when the world changes in an instant? Brigadier General William C. ‘Bill' David (US Army ret.) shares how to execute change, lead teams and manage expectations in rapidly changing environments.   Stay calm if you can, talk to your customers and talk to your employees. -Bill David   Takeaways + Tactics  Don't be afraid to over communicate with customers. The best way to stay abreast of our customers' needs is through constant dialogue.  Evaluate current personnel. Now is the time for leaders to evaluate whether teammates fit company values and make necessary adjustments. Be transparent. For businesses to survive the storm means being open with where they are and where they are going.   Learn More About Your Host: Co-founder and Managing Partner for Northstar Group, Craig is focused on recruiting senior level leadership, sales and operations executives for some of the most prominent companies in the aviation and aerospace industry. Clients include well known aircraft OEM's, aircraft operators, leasing / financial organizations, and Maintenance / Repair / Overhaul (MRO) providers.  Since 2009 Craig has personally concluded more than 150 executive searches in a variety of disciplines. As the only executive recruiter who has flown airplanes, sold airplanes AND run a business, Craig is uniquely positioned to build deep, lasting relationships with both executives and the boards and stakeholders they serve. This allows him to use a detailed, disciplined process that does more than pair the ideal candidate with the perfect opportunity, and hit the business goals of the companies he serves.    Guest Bio Brigadier General William C. ‘Bill' David is the advisor and subject matter expert at Valiant Integrated Services. He is a decorated army veteran, having led the historic “Blackhawk Down” rescue of Task Force Ranger in Somalia. Following his retirement from active duty, Bill worked for 15 years in the private sector in executive management positions in the Aerospace and Defense industry.    To find out more about Bill, head to https://www.linkedin.com/in/bill-david-1a5b4556 

Lieutenant General William G. Boykin, a native of North Carolina, was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in the Infantry from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in 1971. His early assignments in conventional units included the 2nd Armored Division, the 101st Airborne Division, and as a company commander in the 24h Infantry Division (Mechanized). Special Operations assignments included positions as: A Platoon Leader and then the Company Executive Officer in 1st Battalion (Ranger) 75th Infantry, Fort Stewart, Georgia; Branch Chief at the Florida Ranger School, Eglin, Florida; and Director for Operations at the Joint Special Operations Command, Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Additionally, LTG Boykin has served a total of thirteen years in the Special Forces Operational Detachment - Delta, as a Detachment Commander, Staff Officer, Squadron Commander (twice), the Deputy Commander, and finally, as the Commander. In 1994, LTG Boykin was assigned to Washington, D.C. and the Pentagon as the Chief, Special Operations Division, Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff followed by a posting to the Central Intelligence Agency as the Deputy Director of Special Activities and promotion to the rank of Brigadier General. Next, he was assigned to the Army Staff as the Deputy Director for Operations, Readiness, and Mobilization. In 1998, LTG Boykin was assigned to Fort Bragg, North Carolina as the Commanding General, United States Army Special Forces Command. In 2000, he was assigned as the Commanding General, United States Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center, Fort Bragg, North Carolina. In 2003, following the creation of the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence, LTG Boykin was assigned as the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence in charge of Intelligence and Warfighting Support. LTG Boykin earned a Bachelors of Science Degree from Virginia Tech University in education and a Masters Degree from Shippensburg University in Public Administration. He attended the Armed Forces Staff College and the Army War College. Some of LTG Boykin's badges include: the Master Parachutist Badge, the Ranger Tab, and the Special Forces Tab. LTG Boykin is a combat veteran who has participated in numerous operations; some of which include the Iranian Hostage Rescue Mission, Granada, Panama, and with Task Force Ranger in Mogadishu, Somalia. Some of LTG Boykin's awards include the Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal (with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters), Legion of Merit (with Oak Leaf Cluster), Bronze Star Medal, Air Medal, and the Purple Heart (with Oak Leaf Cluster). Recently, LTG Boykin was the Wheat Professor of Leadership Studies at Hampden- Sydney College in Farmville, Virginia. Currently, he is the Executive Vice President of Family Research Council. He is married to the former Ashley Steele of Darien, Connecticut, and they have five children between them. Get your copy of Never Surrender Boots on the Ground: You need to have a battle buddy! Someone you can confess your sins to, call at 2am, you would take into the dark alley, and someone you meet with once a week. www.meninthearena.org Men in the Arena Books and Swag Support the Podcast The online Men in the Arena forum  

As a young Army Ranger, Jeff Struecker saw combat early, beginning with the operation to capture Manuel Noriega in Panama in 1989. But, it wasn't until his experiences during Operation Gothic Serpent - the op to capture Somali faction leader Mohamed Farrah Aidid - that combat took on a new meaning - a more violent and vicious meaning. Better known by its book and film title, "Black Hawk Down", Struecker shares with us his experiences fighting on the ground in Mogadishu, on 3 and 4 October, 1993, in a running gun battle, the likes of which the U.S. military hadn't seen in years. He talks about how he was able to transform fear into decisive action, and head back out into the embattled city to help save his fellow Rangers, when he most certainly knew he was heading out on a "suicide mission." After Somalia, Struecker would go on to become an officer and chaplain, serving in Airborne and Ranger units. He also served more than a dozen combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. Hear his incredibly inspiring story on this latest edition of HAZARD GROUND! www.jeffstruecker.com | "The Road to Unafraid" Do your Amazon shopping with us, and give back to veterans organizations at the same time! Go to www.hazardground.com, click on the Amazon banner on the home page, and do your Amazon shopping from there. THE BEST PART IS we donate proceeds from this partnership to the vet organizations featured on this podcast. So far, we've been able to make small donations to Merging Vets and Players and The Headstrong Project. So let's keep this going so we can make more and bigger donations! Help us out, help out these great organizations, and head over to hazardground.com and click on the Amazon banner today, and shop away! Support the podcast by supporting our sponsors at www.hazardground.com/sponsors! So many great and honest companies with great products! Help grow the show! Spread the word, tell a friend!! Subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes!

1SG (Ret) Matt Eversmann was one of the Army Rangers portrayed in the movie "Black Hawk Down", chronicling the courageous actions of Task Force Ranger, during the Battle of Mogadishu. We discuss the importance of training, setting the bar high, complacency, ownership and much more.

Tom Satterly is a highly decorated combat veteran, who along with his teammates, was portrayed in the Oscar Winning 2001 film: Black Hawk Down. Tom served in the Army 25 years, 20 in the US Military’s most elite Tier One unit, Delta Force, and has been involved in and led some of our nations most important campaigns. As a member of Delta Force, Tom has been deployed countless times, and led hundreds of missions. Beyond Tom's proven experience of leadership and critical decision making in high-risk environments, Tom also has fought and is winning his own "silent war" off the battlefield, at one time coming close to taking his own life and becoming a statistic. His innate strengths of courage, perseverance, and "can do" attitude has saved his life countless times. Knowing we all have our personal battles we fight, Tom chooses to share his story with others in order to help them overcome their personal obstacles. He takes an honest approach to sharing his unique life lessons both in his military career and personal life in order to connect with his audience on how they too can succeed despite any challenges they may encounter. He and his wife Jen sat down to talk with Robert, Erich Martin, and Paul Martinez about Tom's career, going through Special Forces Assessment Selection (SFAS), Delta Selection, his mission in Mogadishu in 1993 (aka Black Hawk Down; Operation Gothic Serpent; Task Force Ranger) the teammates he lost, his near suicide attempt and how Jen saved his life, and the passion they now have to help others make the military transition. www.allsecurefoundation.org Robert is a retired US Army Armor and Recruiter/Retention MSG turned Fortune 50 executive; Erich Martin is an active duty Special Forces NCO; Paul Martinez is a retired US Army Ranger and sniper NCO. Visit https://www.patreon.com/join/Mentors4mil? to become a patron of our podcast. Join our new closed Facebook Team Room at https://www.facebook.com/groups/mentors4mil Follow Mentors for Military: iTunes: http://apple.co/1WaEvbB Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3w4RiZBxBS8EDy6cuOlbUl PodBean: https://mentorsformilitary.podbean.com/ SoundCloud: www.soundcloud.com/mentors4mil Instagram: www.instagram.com/mentors4mil Twitter: www.twitter.com/mentors4mil Facebook: www.facebook.com/mentors4mil Homepage: www.mentorsformilitary.com Use Code Mentors4mil at www.SkeletonOptics.com to receive your discount.

In the Season 1 finale: Two downed helicopters; Task Force Ranger is trapped in the middle of a swam, with no way out, except a convoy that can't get through the barrage of fire. As they take shelter for the night, supplies are low, and they have to rely on sheer determination to make it through. This episode's sponsors: [Hims](https://www.forhims.com/ops) [Casper](https://casper.com/) PROMO: COVERT [ZipRecruiter](https://www.ziprecruiter.com/covert) Covert's theme is "Anxiety" by [Kai Engel](https://www.kai-engel.com/). Music in this episode is "Morbid Imagination", "Run", "Far From Home (PON VII)", "Floret", and "Nothing" by Kai Engel; and "Never Again", "August (Summer Nights)", "The Morning Star", and "Guldheden Eftermiddag" by [Ars Sonor](https://www.deviantart.com/frequency-alcyone). Sound effects from freesound.org by [CGEffex](https://freesound.org/people/CGEffex/sounds/123223/), [cjosephwalker](https://freesound.org/people/cjosephwalker/sounds/94851/;), [caquet](https://freesound.org/people/caquet/sounds/432169/;), [InspectorJ](https://freesound.org/people/InspectorJ/sounds/345558/;), [madcowzack](https://freesound.org/people/madcowzack/sounds/85232/), [manychefsbroth](https://freesound.org/people/manychefsbroth/sounds/151876/), [JoniHeinonen](https://freesound.org/people/JoniHeinonen/sounds/161884), [dkustic](https://freesound.org/people/dkustic/), [laurenmg95](https://freesound.org/people/laurenmg95/sounds/386691/), [qubodup](https://freesound.org/people/qubodup/sounds/184947/), [Huggy13ear](https://freesound.org/people/Huggy13ear/sounds/138959/), [FreqMan](https://freesound.org/people/FreqMan/), [DBKEEBLER](https://freesound.org/people/DBKEEBLER/sounds/403676/), [burnsie289](https://freesound.org/people/burnsie289/sounds/152418/), [dheming](https://freesound.org/people/dheming/sounds/128413/), [TobiasLudwig](https://freesound.org/people/TobiasLudwig/sounds/387072/), and [MWLANDI](https://freesound.org/people/MWLANDI/sounds/85815/). Additional sound effects from [freesfx.co.uk.](freesfx.co.uk.) Licensed under [Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License](http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/)

Kenny Luck and Anthony Dever interview of Jeff Struecker discussing the heroic events that took place in the battle of Mogadishu. In the 1993 Battle of Mogadishu, Jeff Struecker was a 24-year-old sergeant and squad leader assigned to Task Force Ranger as a part of the 75th Ranger Regimen. He led the 3-vehicle convoy that returned, through intense fire, wounded Ranger Pvt. Todd Blackburn to base. His story was portrayed in the blockbuster movie BLACK HAWK DOWN. He is the author of The Road To Unafraid: How the Army’s Top Ranger Faced Fear and Found Courage through Black Hawk Down and Beyond.

GRP 114- Force has no place where there is need of Skill-Herodotus: A Special Missions Command Sergeant Major We have a very special guest on for this week’s podcast. Command Sergeant Major Thomas Satterly joins us. CSM Satterly served as a Special Missions operator in the U.S. Army for 20 years serving in various leadership roles. His first experience in combat was during the various operations working as apart of Task Force Ranger in Mogadishu in 1993. We talked about his role in capturing Osman Atto which was portrayed in the movie “Black Hawk Down”. CSM Satterly was on the ground for October 3rd when two Blackhawk helicopters were shot down. At the time it became the longest sustained firefight since the Vietnam war. Two snipers from Tom’s unit were awarded the congressional Medal of Honor sacrificing themselves to save one of the pilots of the downed helicopter. We talked about what it was like serving before and during the Global war on terror. Tom told stories from his time in selection and talked about some of the different leadership roles he worked in at the unit. Enjoy. 0:00-Intro 7:46- Interviews coming soon from The Veterans Project covering Lieutenant Sam Lombardo who fought during the Battle of the Bulge with the 99th Infantry Division. Tim covered a veteran of the French Resistance who served with Patton’s 3rd Army 12:49-Introduction to Command Sergeant Major Thomas Satterly. The Battle of Mogadishu. 17:08-Capturing Osman Atto 34:17-Hard lessons learned. An assessment of the enemy’s capabilities. 48:45-Leadership, mindset, and passing a special operations selection Follow my co-host and my pages on social media. Links below. CSM Tom Satterly: www.facebook.com/allsecurefoundation www.allsecurefoundation.org www.instagram.com/allsecurefoundation Global Recon: www.Globalrecon.net https://www.instagram.com/igrecon https://www.instagram.com/blackopsmatter www.twitter.com/igrecon https://www.facebook.com/GlobalReconPodcast/ Chantel Taylor: https://www.instagram.com/mission_critical https://www.instagram.com/altern8rv Tim Kolczak: Tim Kolczak: www.thevetsproject.com www.instagram.com/theveteransproject Music provided by Caspian: www.caspianmusic.net

As a continuation of our "Better Men Than Us" series, we share a recording of Keni Thomas speaking on Operation Restore Hope and the Battle For Mogadishu. Thomas was a member of Task Force Ranger as a part of Operation Restore Hope in Somalia where the main objective was to capture the Somali warlord Mohamed Farrah Aidid. The most well known of their combat missions occurred October 3, 1993, when Thomas and fellow Task Force members were involved in the Battle of Mogadishu that was later immortalized in the book and movie Black Hawk Down. Enjoy! Show-notes can be found at Wastedammo.com/118

In this part of the show I take an in-depth look at the strategy boardgame Shogun, in which players take the role of one of several Daimyo seeking ultimate power in Sengoku period Japan.   Following on from this, I review the scenario book “Day of the Ranger? from Ambush Alley Games, which allows you to take part in various events surrounding Task Force Ranger in Mogadishu in 1993.   As well as reviewing the scenario book, I also discuss what other resources you might want to have a look at for this operation, and also what miniatures you may want to use if you were playing the scenarios. 00:00 – Intro 01:30 – ‘Shogun' – an in-depth look at this strategy boardgame 41:15 – ‘Day of the Ranger' – a review of the new scenario book from Ambush Alley Games, along with ideas for miniatures to use and additional resources. 72:00 – Closing comments   Shogun @ Boardgamegeek Ambush Alley Games The Assault Group Britannia Minaitures MoFo