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Sixty Special Operations soldiers who took part in Operation Gothic Serpent, which was detailed in the Mark Bowden book and later Ridley Scott film Black Hawk Down will be receiving upgraded awards. Fifty eight Silver Stars, which is the third highest medal of valor in the US military and almost always bestowed due to direct combat and two Distinguished Flying Crosses which is the highest award given to those specifically in flight duty.
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The first half of the Battle of Mogadishu was recently covered by the British Military YouTuber Operations Room, in case you're interested.
Sixty Special Operations soldiers who took part in Operation Gothic Serpent, which was detailed in the Mark Bowden book and later Ridley Scott film Black Hawk Down will be receiving upgraded awards. Fifty eight Silver Stars, which is the third highest medal of valor in the US military and almost always bestowed due to direct combat and two Distinguished Flying Crosses which is the highest award given to those specifically in flight duty.
58 Silver Stars To Be Awarded for 1993 Battle of Mogadishu
Sixty special operations soldiers will have combat awards upgraded for their actions in 1993’s Operation Gothic Serpent, the battle chronicled in the book and movie Black Hawk Down. Fifty-eight soldiers from the fight will receive Silver Stars and two will receive Distinguished Flying Crosses.
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The first half of the Battle of Mogadishu was recently covered by the British Military YouTuber Operations Room, in case you're interested.
