Uh, if you do the math, that's 18 dead U.S. soldiers for about 500 dead Somalis and it was a full day. If it were longer, then they would have made a movie called The Genocide of Mogadishu. What would you think would have happened genius?
@@warplace7058 idiot, 500 men who died defending their country is not even a number game, it's the end game. 1 US soldiers costs about 500 million dollars for training and transport alone...these 500 Somalis died for a country...you do the math..
The "I'll be right outside" was added post production, because the producers were worried audiences would assume he was abandoning the mission to save his own life.
That sentence: "Gordy is gone man, I'll be outside, goodluck!" gets me everytime, goosebumbs all over. Such incredible bravery paired with such sadness. A real tragedy happend here.
These guys went into a situation where they knew they were going to die to save a brother in arms, and the best you can do is dick and ball jokes? Do boot camp, maybe volunteer for something other than a protest at your college campus. Fuck off you arent worthy.
yeah calm down, Davey boy. These peons have no skills or education so they join the army. It's not like they're all brave heroes, fighting on their own accord. They're sent against their will as property of the United States government. New age slavery.
I've been one of countless men who've rotated through a training range at JRTC in Fort Polk named after these two men. It's a poor memorial, though at least an effort at commemorating such courage. These were men who dropped into a very hot zone, knowing that there was little to no chance of reinforcement, all to defend a downed comrade. Sure enough, they were overwhelmed and slaughtered. And these were the two men we saw on the news, whose bodies were dragged through the streets of Mogadishu after they were killed. As far as I am concerned, though their enemies tried to desecrate their corpses, they were but children playing at dishonorable games. When a man dies so heroic a death -- willingly going to almost certain doom to protect a fallen comrade -- his valor has won him a place in honored memory that no mob, trying to desecrate his physical remains can ever erase. They can try to besmirch his corpse, but the body of the fallen hero is just a vacated shell that the hero's spirit has departed; and no dishonorable acts perpetrated against that empty shell can erase the courage and self-sacrifice that the departed hero has written on eternity. These two men were giants, and the actions of the mice who showed their mortal remains dishonor can never negate the heroism of their last moments.
True, no excuse for the crackhead Africans and their behavior though; their corpses littering the site are not compensatory enough. Speaks a lot to the core culture of the people.
Angry crowd always defiles heroes, because the crowd consists of nonentities who feel their 'strength' only as part of the crowd. This is hatred and envy of worthy warriors who are capable of making independent decisions and sacrificing their lives consciously and proudly.
@@Hornsvinet And the fact beforehand they asked like 3 times for permission to go there. They knew they weren't gonna make it out alive but they did it anyways. True heroes.
I know I'm super late to this, but I always wondered if they did it just so the pilot would know someone cared enough to try and save him, or at the very least so he wouldn't die alone without his brothers beside him.
Eric Walt this is what changes the average soldier to the legends. Two legends going out in a blaze of glory against hundreds. This is what separates the warriors to the legends.
@@shiftyguggs2415 The 57 Buffalo anti-riot officers who all resigned to support their buddy who was wrongfully dismissed are heroes in my book. It doesn't have to be your life that you sacrifice. It's the idea of sacrifice itself, the idea that "I will pay a price for what's right".
Zeb Rino definitely there a lot of heroes in this world. Unfortunately there’s more cowards and assholes but these two men were on another level of fearlessness.
Two things worth commenting on that the movie doesn’t show: 1. During the last stand, a Blackhawk helicopter stayed behind to provide fire support, despite extremely heavy RPG fire, they would let off thousands of rounds with their mounted Gatling guns, before being forced to withdraw after being hit by an RPG. The helicopter was also partly the reason why: 2. Shughart and Gordon actually held out for almost an hour, despite being heavily out gunned, pinned, and surrounded. Which obviously the movie probably couldn’t show easily, but it makes their last stand that much more insane.
My Drill Sgt was one of the 10th Mountain guys who went in to retrieve these guys the following morning. He had a gdamn picture of Colin Powell hanging the bronze star around his neck at the front of the bay by the drill sgt's door. He was a bad motor scooter, man. Not big at all but super freaking professional and very very intense.
There was a documentary not too long ago where they did a lot of interviews with not only with the Americans and other UN personal involved, like the Malaysian and Pakistani troops, but with many Civilians and former Aidid Militiamen. The former Milita really shed a lot of light on the battle and I remember one of the things that stood out was the guy talking about their battle against the Gordon and Shughart, most of the Militia were high on Khat which increases aggressiveness yet many of them fled after so many were killed, he says that the ones who stayed thought that the two snipers were demons and he also expressed regret because he says that not long afterwards many who had fought against the UN forces realized Aidid had just used them and controlled them with propaganda and drugs like khat and he talks about how being involved in the battle with Gordan and Shughart was one of the things that he regretted most because he really respected them and so did many former Milita, The documentary was on PBS and I would recommend it to everyone because it is such a sobering view of not only the battle but of war and humanity in general.
Adding on to BigWilly, it's important to remember that we are all human. Personally, I don't believe in "bad guys" and "good guys" there are just people in this world... And people do things (good and bad) based on an immense, complicated spectrum of psychological, environmental, socioeconomic factors, etc... The mind is incredibly complicated, but we ALL have the potential to be animalistic or benevolent in our behaviors, make no mistake of that. Mike Durant doesn't resent the Somali people, despite all that happened to him, because in his own words he understands this concept. If you ever get the chance to read some of his work or listen to what he has to say, it's very insightful and puts things into perspective. Those men who gave their lives in this firefight were very brave. It should NOT be glorified in a "300" movie style "Yeah! Go USA". It should be venerated in a respectful, memorable fashion, but most importantly, it should be used as a lens in examining ourselves and who we are as people. If you're the type that gets worked up focusing on the kill count and comparing "American Might vs. Somali Inferiority" and "how much better we are" or "blah blah, damn those Somali people" -- you've missed the entire point of this story and of this movie. It's not about the battle, quoting directly from the movie: "...it's about the men next to you." That's what people should take away from this movie, that is discovering the immense hope and power in brotherhood and caring for the people around you, despite the horrors or bleakness of your situation or environment. That's a much better way of looking at it, in my opinion, than being resentful, vengeful, and hating the world or the "stupid Somali people" or "stupid Washington" for being incompetent.
+BigWilly Pretty much. I wish more would try to think about this for a min. I understand that it is difficult, particularly for americans. No one want's to see such stuff on CNN to his troops. But, people have to consider, for the Militia and Somali fighters, the US and UN troops have been invaders. In their eyes, they have been the evil murders and killers, of their relatives and people. Propaganda happens on all sides and everyone likes to tell his troops that they are there, fighting for the right cause. Sometimes this is close to the truth ... sometimes it is a lie. But no matter what people say, one thing is always clear. It's never just a matter of black and white. Regardless how good your intentions are or how bad the enemy is, they are still humans at the end. I mean we can talk about Russians or Germans in WW2 for example. But the truth is, with millions of soldiers and civilians, only very few of those have been actually fanatics, criminals or crazy. I would believe that for most people, it isn't even much of a choice. War happens. It's rarely something that you chose for your self.
You know he knows it is just matter of time..... and he just saw his brother die, he is angry, he is torn apart by grief, yet he brings the M4 to Durant to give him a chance . While he (SFC Randy Shughart ) goes out to try and draw the fight and crowd away from Durant.. He could have hunkered down and fought as two but SFC Randy Shughart went back out alone. He also had acquire more ammo and/or loaded guns from people trying to kill him that fell close enough to grab them..... As both MSG Gary Gordon and SFC Randy Shughart had burned through almost all of their ammo, they landed with. They were down to using what they captured that had fallen from charging enemies into the helicopter/circle trying to conserve what few shots they had left.
Its the saddest becuz of what they went through, you may think about Ruiz death scene being the saddest, but he actually died with his comrades around, but Shughart and Gordon didnt, they died next each other but idolated by their enemies and got their own bodies desecrated after that... Thats really sad
The feeling of brotherhood when he says “we gotta get you outta here buddy..” No one and I mean no one wants to be left somewhere they don’t know to die alone. Feeling like your all alone and this could be it is a gut wrenching feeling. I respect our soldiers for the hero’s and warriors they are!
Honestly this is the movie that made me want tk be a marine till shit fucked up and lost focus of myself. I heard instill got a fighting chance to join so let's see if it's possible
Shughart’s M14 is damn sexy. Fun Fact: A lot of Delta guys would poke fun at him for using the old rifle. However, because of the drugged up militia men taking multiple 5.56mm rounds and not falling, Shughart would carry the M14, as one 7.62 round would usually bring someone down.
Yeah select Delta where notably using the M14 because back then it was either the 5.56 M16 CAR15 variants or the remington 700 7.62 there really was no semi automatic rifle the US could depend on for marksman purposes so the Delta started selectively using the M14 to kind fill that roll. Was it the choice maybe or maybe not but it was the only weapons system that met those requirements at the time.
Trung QUAN Quan No it’s the classic M14 rifle. Some Delta Snipers did in fact used the actual M21 Marksman Rifle even during this operation in Somalia.
Trung QUAN Quan it’s not an M21. It’s clearly stated Shughart used an M14 with a red dot sight on it. M21s usually mounted actual magnified sniper scopes.
One of the best final stands ever. I mean its fucking 2 guys vs. practically a whole God damn city, and they actually held them off for a good half hour without air support!
8/30/21 - Gordon was just memorialized in his hometown of Lincoln, Maine with a statue. Durant and Senator Susan Collins were present for the ceremony.
Such heroism in the face of death, doing their duty. You don’t have to support a war but ALWAYS support those fighting in it. Makes me proud to be an American
3:54 is so gnarly. That line he says, you can tell has such conviction. How he says that Gordy is gone, he says it in such a matter-o-factly way. He's so calm and he knows he's facing certain death, but he's doing it because he fights so strongly in what he believes in and he won't leave a brother behind. And when he says good luck, he really means it. They need all the luck they can get.
mattbacera delta sniper teams are like brothers. The actor did a great job, and had a genuine look of sadness and anger on his face, like any brother would if he saw his family member get killed.
@@jestice75 well they know they wouldn’t last long. They did the best they could to buy time for ground support but they knew their odds of surviving were low. Once Gordon died Shughart knew he himself couldn’t hold back hundreds of militia.
Just going to say it, this man saw his wife and children again because of the sacrifice of these two heros, may they rest in peace for ever and be an example to all of the virtue of selflessness, because you never leave a brother behind!
Every single time some politician drops the word "hero" into a conversation, to glorify some sycophant who is championing some pet issue, they should have to sit down, read the report on Shughart and Gordon, and watch this scene in case the words don't translate. These are two of the most courageous men of our lifetimes. Men, this is the courage we should all aspire to.
Fuckin A. Some son of a whore on my city counsel recently called a guy that lives here a "hero" repeatedly. What did he do? He recovered a rich kid's bike that was stolen. Seriously.
gof22 No, they aren't. This is what the word has become in our watered down society. "Hero - A hero or heroine refers to characters who, in the face of danger and adversity or from a position of weakness, display courage and the will for self-sacrifice-that is, heroism-for some greater good of all humanity." Without self-sacrifice and courage, there is no heroism. What you are describing is a decent human being, or a good person, which was sort of my point. These are also commendable qualities in a person...but it is not heroism.
Jake Burgeron yup, calling someone a hero for coming out fat in modern America is implying that America is largely a homophobic country and that isn't true at all.
I never noticed this until now, but observe how they only shoot the armed men, never those throwing rocks, good detail by the makers of the movie and shows just how professional and well trained these two heroes where.
True, but it's just a fictional portrayal. Civilians get shot all the time in combat, either intentionally or by accident. You can be well-trained and still act unethically, like the 20+ Australian spec ops that were just convicted for killing civilians in Afghanistan. It'd be naive to assume that no unarmed civilians were killed in the battle of Mogadishu. At the same time, it would be wrong to portray specific U.S. soldiers shooting civilians if there's no evidence for it. That, and the fact it was a Murica movie was likely why they portrayed it that way.
@@Sup_Mate it depends who you call a civilian and who you call hostile too. I know on the way back, the soldiers manning the 50 Cal's for the convoy were practically spraying everyone they saw on the streets. Probably quite a few civilians. However, when you're being shot at for hours, there's explosions everywhere, and gunships buzzing around in the sky, isn't it kind of fair to assume everyone who isn't bunkering somewhere far away is an enemy? Just another example
@@TitanFlare Regardless of the circumstances, you can't have foreign soldiers driving through an urban area gunning down unarmed people and it not be murder.
Damn I wish we had sent some SAS to help Randy and Gordon out there...you guys are like brothers to the British. They fought to the end that's for sure. R.I.P.
If you ever think of the extreme imbalance in numbers, just remember, in many battles of WW2, no matter how skilled you may be, if you are outnumbered, you are not expected to win or survive. These guys didn't die because they weren't tough, but lived as long as they did because.
As a US Army veteran from the 25th Infantry Division, I truly believe these two courageous Delta snipers were feeling proud. I salute Randy Shughart and Gary Gordon.
They should have sent the British they could show you how a real rescues done it was stupid of them to only send 2 and the British millitary has always throughout the years been noted for kicking America's ass.
When he’s getting attacked and scrambling to grab the picture of his wife and son I almost shed a tear. What a phenomenal film and immensely brave sacrifices of the two men who tried to save him
Yeah, that part really hit me in the gut. It is kind of a moment in the film where you have a moment to take in all of the anger and violence thats been so prevalent thus far - and the man bearing the brunt of that frustration is Mike Durant.
"Gordy's gone, man. I'll be outside. Good luck." The emotional weight to that sentence is terrifying. The thoughts that must have been going through both their minds
These guys knew exactly what they were getting into and did it anyway these guys are more of heroes than any modern day "hero" yet you never hear about these guys almost anywhere
Somalia was a stupid clusterfuck on basically all sides, people try to forget it because it wasn't that big glorious one-two allies win the war in a week jerk off fantasies that the nation demanded in the 90s. This happened to a LOT of conflicts and brushfire wars and whatnot, and the veterans who served in them.
The intense feeling of hopelessness at the sound of the click after the last round was fired. I cannot begin to imagine how that would feel. It's one thing to be struck in battle. To fight to the end and go down swinging. But to lose simply because you didn't have any more bullets has to be the most disheartening feeling ever.
I understand what you are saying. It would have just been wonderful to see to infantry squads come around each side of that rubble around the downed helicopter but that is fantasy tale stuff and I doubt that what this movie shows was accurate about the idea there can be happy endings in war, except for maybe the two guys, *heroes*, that said, "We are asking to setup up a perimeter until ground support arrives." I certainly know the army was putting people in places they weren't ready to deal with on a tactical scale, so some people stepped up. I bet they were not the only ones that day.
Damn these two men knew that this was a one way ticket to save one of their own just shows how brave these men were. Their sacrifice will always be remembered in military history.
5:43 (gruesome fact) it was originally assumed after the incident that Mike Durant was struck with the butt of a rifle, as logically portrayed in the movie. However, upon further investigation during interviews with Durant and examination of the wound on his head, it is believed (because he didn't feel the need to speak up about it) that he may have actually struck in the head with a severed limb from one of the other casualties...
He also had a compound fracture of the femur, which really hurt when the Somalis were trying to pull his boots off his feet. He was almost executed in his cell, someone opened the door and fired an AK at him but missed.
So, your definition of being Human is acting highly aggressive, under the control of drug kingpin, and acting with the intentions of brutally, if not savagely, murdering those defending themselves? For the 'other man's battle' part, I guess helping friends is another inhuman act? Salvadore, I don't know what you call yourself if that is what it means to be Human, but you have quite directly and dishonestly misrepresented two men whom have acted with a strength and courage beyond anything you are liable to achieve in your lifetime.
Interesting fact Durrant, the pilot, wasn't actually struck with his weapon but was beaten upside the head and face with the detached leg of his copilot
That random guy lurking in the comment section Is this true? I’ve read all I did about t this incident but I didn’t read anything about that. Or am I just gullible
Going in there, to face impossible odds, facing certain death, that level of commitment and loyalty to a brother in arms. Remarkable to say the very least.
Their deaths were pointless and idiotic, but so was the whole affair. That's kind of the point. Shitloads of people died for nothing. The US military since Korea in a nutshell, really.
in the book he talks about when they came up on him after the snipers had fallen they had cut the limbs off of his co-pilot and beat him unconscious with them. true savage warfare in africa no doubt
Can we appreciate the sound of the suppressors? Like this is one of the only movies I’ve seen where the suppressors actually sound like they do in real life, not super quite like we see in spy films and such.
@@m4a1_delta66 lone survivors suppressors might as well be video game ones. They arent half realistic, especially when you compare them to the actual footage of Red Wings
@@m4a1_delta66 I mean as far as I know, "silencers" are not real now and never have been. A term coined by Hollywood (surprise surprise). Although I'm sure the military would get their hands on them faster than a round travels if they are ever invented.
there is quieter ''Suppresors'' but there also x2 x3 longer and/or fatter , but they still make noise xD , but yeah having a silent gun would be major breakthrough for the army or the navy wtv
Those Delta boys knew they were going to die, yet they went in. I can't find the words to describe their courage, they fought until their last breath. God Damn. They saved Mike Durants life.
this part of the film is heart-wrenching. shughart and gordon going in to extract durant, knowing that in doing so, they put themselves in harm's way with no reinforcements coming in for extra defense or support, all for one man. they both lived by the military creed 'leave no man behind'. rip gordon and shughart.
As far as last stands in human history I think this might just be the best one so far, 2 men with rifles defend a crashed bird from hundreds of armed militia knowing full well they’re going to their grave. But that bond between soldiers and that sense of duty and honour, they gave their lives for their brother and they will never be forgotten.
I love this part of the movie. It shows how American soldiers are willing to defend are die for one another. The hero’s forgotten about are not the ones that came back.
I've seen this movie so many times, and I tear up every time at this scene. This is the ultimate act of courage and bravery. And ultimately, sacrifice.
If you look at 3:41, Mike already has Gordon's rifle in his lap, but then at 3:52, Randy brings Mike Gordon's rifle and tells him he's gone. Just something I noticed after watching this movie 1000 times.
Not really. It depends on the number that you are imagining. If it would be 2 vs 1000 then numbers would beat skill. If it was 2 vs 15 then skill would beat numbers.
How brave were those 2 two men to do that. Putting the well being of one of their own ahead of their own safety. Actions like these display the highest standards of a person's character in my eyes.
how did it show that? the fact that they were outnumbered was the deciding factor that got them killed. In the real life documentary they said they only lasted 2 min before they were overwhelmed
scott skoo Dude, the fact that they volunteered to go fight off a mob of lunatics with guns while they being only with rifles already shows that. And the fact the Somalis counted at least 25 dead militiamen and many more wounded also kind of says something about it...
This happened to my dad when he was in high school and was shocked. The part where Shughart said “Gordy’s gone man. I'll be outside, good luck!” My dad always says that part hits him hard.
Not really. An ambrams they could *possibly* take down with enough RPG fire but even the ones without reactive armor are shown to be very resistant to the type of launchers the militia had. Abrams tanks hold thousands of rounds of anti personel ammunition so I think at the very least the militia would scatter. An A-10 might run out of munitions but it would be at no risk. The militia didn't have stingers.
Jesusjuice32 if bill Clinton gave them ac 130s like they requested these two men would still be alive they wouldve had the ac 130 covering the downed hawk and randy and Gary could’ve possibly moved them to a save space and take out anyone that came close. Funny Clinton’s should stay far away from anything military Benghazi and Somalia were both their fault
A little known fact: Most of the Somali militias were high on khat, which increased aggressiveness. Even though they did such horrific things to these soldiers, most of them actually respected Shugart, Gordon, and the rest of the Rangers. Quite a few of the militiamen didn't even remember the events due to the effects the drug had on them according to some accounts from the militiamen themselves in some documentary interviews. In the end, the militiamen figured out they were being used, and most of them regret ever having sided with Adid.
3000 Somalis are estimated to have died fighting Task Force Ranger on the day we call "The Battle of Mogadishu" and they call "The Day of the Rangers." They still celebrate it as a "victory."
That's true. I am just sharing the "official" position. Obviously many people recognize the tragedy of the whole thing for Mogadishu and for Somalia in general.
@@timothymoynihan199if 3000 somalians died I guarantee you it was more civilians then Somali soldiers get out of here man you believe that a loss is a loss special forces don't mean nothing when you hit the real Battlefield
0:47 The actor perfectly portrayed the 'game face' when he says "Yes, sir". I've been in combat with men far greater than myself and I've seen them don that exact expression. I can tell you that that face will always send chills down my spine.
@GOOD MORNING!!!! IT'S ME DAVID You're right about that look. I've seen that look as well and its haunting to see that on the faces of men who were thousands times better than me. I do disagree with the waiting idea. Although this is a movie, its accurate in that time was of the essence. Those three operators were not chasing glory. At that time, they had seen years if combat so there would be no need for that. They volunteered because they knew that waiting for ground forces was not a viable option. Split second decisions either save lives or take them.
I saw a behind the scenes thing on the dvd. Its really interesting. It showed the actors really going through military training for a week. The Rangers going through Ranger training and Delta Force going through Delta training for a week. It was all because the people making the movie wanted the actors to know how to be like the real Rangers and Special Forces. Also they had real helocopter pilots fly who were in the army. I think they were real 160th SAOR pilots.
Master Sergeant Gary Gordon and Sergeant First Class Randy Shugart The first fighting men to earn a posthumous Medal of Honor since Vietnam. They gave their all for the war they had.
What gets me is these men had to have known they were going to their deaths. Surrounded by a city, limited ammo with no clue when the convoy would’ve come back and yet they still went in.
I remember watching this back in the days and how terrifying it was to get stuck inside a city where everyone is trying to kill you. God bless our brave troops. They are Warriors to the very end.
"Where's the rescue squad?"..."We're it".......Jesus Christ the pair on Gary Gordon and Randy Shughart. To look at a town of armed enemy and plead repeatedly to protect their comrade in arms knowing full well that it is a suicide mission is a bravery I wish I had. God bless em and all of Delta force and thank god they are on our side.
Logan Hoyt when i was decribing 13 hours to people ive been saying its like the intense gunfighting parts of Black Hawk Down but for 3/4 of the movie and gloriously done
Once you get to the upper levels of special forces it's really comparing apples and oranges, especially between the US, Canada, and the UK. These countries all train very closely together so they may as well be the same. If you talk to any SEALs or SAS members they don't bother answering questions about who is better. They see each other as equals.
Sean Barr You clearly are not in the military. The United States DEVGRU definitely out match your JTF2. America has been fighting for decades. We have the experience. Our operators are seasoned.
some of the bravest most honorable men in history, wish i could've been there to fight along side such men, even tho im canadian i have the utmost respect for my american brothers for what they do. Gone but never forgotten, rest in peace brothers
From documentaries I've watched, and the book, I gather that Shugart and Gordon's last stand was pretty faithfully recreated by the movie. Save for the fact that Mogadishu looks like a much more compact city than wherever in Morocco they shot this. 6-2 and 6-4 basically came down in alley ways. Shit is insane.
30 years today when Delta operators Master Sergeant Gary Gordon and Sergeant First Class Randy Shughart became the first Medal of Honor recipients (sadly posthumously) since Vietnam when they defended Super 6-4's crash site and it's crew to their bitter end. RIP to these heroes and the souls that they defended 3 decades ago this October 3rd.
Woman cry to Titanic, but men cry to Black Hawk Down
Woman here: Titanic was too stupid to cry at, but I do cry for these guys.
And Rudy 😂
Uh, if you do the math, that's 18 dead U.S. soldiers for about 500 dead Somalis and it was a full day. If it were longer, then they would have made a movie called The Genocide of Mogadishu. What would you think would have happened genius?
@@warplace7058 idiot, 500 men who died defending their country is not even a number game, it's the end game. 1 US soldiers costs about 500 million dollars for training and transport alone...these 500 Somalis died for a country...you do the math..
1 soldier costs 500 million dollars? Where did you get that from? You're too stupid to argue with. Bye.
Shughart and Gordon both were awarded the Medal of Honor for their actions.
Sadly posthumously, great men.
Vettefan83 They clearly deserve them for their duty
yes.
If Bill had balls they could have received the medals personally.
ray frank and durant shoulda been too
Fuck me, imagine hearing "I'll be right outside, good luck!" That's enough to send chills down your back. Absolute fucking legends
His last words were in fact “good luck,” so the movie is accurate in him saying that.
They were my screen saver for many years.
The "I'll be right outside" was added post production, because the producers were worried audiences would assume he was abandoning the mission to save his own life.
Lies again? Dallas Bull S**t
I mean I don’t think he was feeling chills down his back cause it broke
That sentence: "Gordy is gone man, I'll be outside, goodluck!" gets me everytime, goosebumbs all over. Such incredible bravery paired with such sadness. A real tragedy happend here.
Same here 😢
That was basically, “goodbye man.”
That chopper didn't descend, it was weighed down by the size of their balls and hearts.
Well put
Nah, it crashed because they're arrogant fools.
These guys went into a situation where they knew they were going to die to save a brother in arms, and the best you can do is dick and ball jokes? Do boot camp, maybe volunteer for something other than a protest at your college campus. Fuck off you arent worthy.
Who would you die for? Not just internet bullshit but really die for?
yeah calm down, Davey boy. These peons have no skills or education so they join the army. It's not like they're all brave heroes, fighting on their own accord. They're sent against their will as property of the United States government. New age slavery.
Gordy and Randy, first soldiers to get Medal of Honor post mortem since the Vietnam War. Your memory lives with us in the line of our duty.
Pretty sure in actuality, they held out for almost six hours.
Justin Humphrey no, I heard it was at most an hour, which when you’re up against a city is pretty damn good.
RIP
MSGT GORDON
SFC SHUGHART
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R. I. P and god speed to them
I've been one of countless men who've rotated through a training range at JRTC in Fort Polk named after these two men. It's a poor memorial, though at least an effort at commemorating such courage. These were men who dropped into a very hot zone, knowing that there was little to no chance of reinforcement, all to defend a downed comrade. Sure enough, they were overwhelmed and slaughtered. And these were the two men we saw on the news, whose bodies were dragged through the streets of Mogadishu after they were killed. As far as I am concerned, though their enemies tried to desecrate their corpses, they were but children playing at dishonorable games. When a man dies so heroic a death -- willingly going to almost certain doom to protect a fallen comrade -- his valor has won him a place in honored memory that no mob, trying to desecrate his physical remains can ever erase. They can try to besmirch his corpse, but the body of the fallen hero is just a vacated shell that the hero's spirit has departed; and no dishonorable acts perpetrated against that empty shell can erase the courage and self-sacrifice that the departed hero has written on eternity. These two men were giants, and the actions of the mice who showed their mortal remains dishonor can never negate the heroism of their last moments.
Very well said.
that's really beautiful
True, no excuse for the crackhead Africans and their behavior though; their corpses littering the site are not compensatory enough. Speaks a lot to the core culture of the people.
Angry crowd always defiles heroes, because the crowd consists of nonentities who feel their 'strength' only as part of the crowd. This is hatred and envy of worthy warriors who are capable of making independent decisions and sacrificing their lives consciously and proudly.
Ah yes the MOUT site...good times
RIP Gordon and Shughart; When their bodies were returned ones head was severed... They earned their medal of honor. Warriors
🕯️🕯️ great respect and memory for Elite 🪖⭐
@@chrisdiaz4876 bro, what are you talking about?
Durant: "Hey, wheres the rescue squad?"
Nikolaj: " We're it."
The bravery of these two snipers is just incredible.
Definetly.
Who da fuck is nikolay
@@steveedwards227 in the inside they are in big fear but they kept their cool on the outside and prepared for the outcome
And when Gordy is gone, he rushes to Durant and gives him a heads up, no way he was gonna bail on him, true legendary heroes.
@@Hornsvinet And the fact beforehand they asked like 3 times for permission to go there. They knew they weren't gonna make it out alive but they did it anyways. True heroes.
They knew they were going to their deaths. But you never leave your men behind.
I know I'm super late to this, but I always wondered if they did it just so the pilot would know someone cared enough to try and save him, or at the very least so he wouldn't die alone without his brothers beside him.
@@thatguy1137 they genuinely wanted to go and save the pilot, they didn't care that it was a suicide mission because you don't leave a brother behind.
Eric Walt this is what changes the average soldier to the legends. Two legends going out in a blaze of glory against hundreds. This is what separates the warriors to the legends.
@@shiftyguggs2415 The 57 Buffalo anti-riot officers who all resigned to support their buddy who was wrongfully dismissed are heroes in my book. It doesn't have to be your life that you sacrifice. It's the idea of sacrifice itself, the idea that "I will pay a price for what's right".
Zeb Rino definitely there a lot of heroes in this world. Unfortunately there’s more cowards and assholes but these two men were on another level of fearlessness.
Two things worth commenting on that the movie doesn’t show:
1. During the last stand, a Blackhawk helicopter stayed behind to provide fire support, despite extremely heavy RPG fire, they would let off thousands of rounds with their mounted Gatling guns, before being forced to withdraw after being hit by an RPG. The helicopter was also partly the reason why:
2. Shughart and Gordon actually held out for almost an hour, despite being heavily out gunned, pinned, and surrounded. Which obviously the movie probably couldn’t show easily, but it makes their last stand that much more insane.
Brad Hailing was in the support bird. His perspective of this event is immense and worth listening to.
My drill sergeant showed us this movie when I was in BCT and this scene alone had almost everyone in my platoon crying.
If you weren't crying then 50 push ups!
My Drill Sgt was one of the 10th Mountain guys who went in to retrieve these guys the following morning.
He had a gdamn picture of Colin Powell hanging the bronze star around his neck at the front of the bay by the drill sgt's door.
He was a bad motor scooter, man. Not big at all but super freaking professional and very very intense.
There was a documentary not too long ago where they did a lot of interviews with not only with the Americans and other UN personal involved, like the Malaysian and Pakistani troops, but with many Civilians and former Aidid Militiamen. The former Milita really shed a lot of light on the battle and I remember one of the things that stood out was the guy talking about their battle against the Gordon and Shughart, most of the Militia were high on Khat which increases aggressiveness yet many of them fled after so many were killed, he says that the ones who stayed thought that the two snipers were demons and he also expressed regret because he says that not long afterwards many who had fought against the UN forces realized Aidid had just used them and controlled them with propaganda and drugs like khat and he talks about how being involved in the battle with Gordan and Shughart was one of the things that he regretted most because he really respected them and so did many former Milita, The documentary was on PBS and I would recommend it to everyone because it is such a sobering view of not only the battle but of war and humanity in general.
Do you remember what the documentary was called?
Adding on to BigWilly, it's important to remember that we are all human. Personally, I don't believe in "bad guys" and "good guys" there are just people in this world... And people do things (good and bad) based on an immense, complicated spectrum of psychological, environmental, socioeconomic factors, etc... The mind is incredibly complicated, but we ALL have the potential to be animalistic or benevolent in our behaviors, make no mistake of that. Mike Durant doesn't resent the Somali people, despite all that happened to him, because in his own words he understands this concept. If you ever get the chance to read some of his work or listen to what he has to say, it's very insightful and puts things into perspective. Those men who gave their lives in this firefight were very brave. It should NOT be glorified in a "300" movie style "Yeah! Go USA". It should be venerated in a respectful, memorable fashion, but most importantly, it should be used as a lens in examining ourselves and who we are as people.
If you're the type that gets worked up focusing on the kill count and comparing "American Might vs. Somali Inferiority" and "how much better we are" or "blah blah, damn those Somali people" -- you've missed the entire point of this story and of this movie. It's not about the battle, quoting directly from the movie: "...it's about the men next to you." That's what people should take away from this movie, that is discovering the immense hope and power in brotherhood and caring for the people around you, despite the horrors or bleakness of your situation or environment. That's a much better way of looking at it, in my opinion, than being resentful, vengeful, and hating the world or the "stupid Somali people" or "stupid Washington" for being incompetent.
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+BigWilly This need more likes ^^ But sadly intelligent humans are rare
+BigWilly Pretty much. I wish more would try to think about this for a min. I understand that it is difficult, particularly for americans. No one want's to see such stuff on CNN to his troops. But, people have to consider, for the Militia and Somali fighters, the US and UN troops have been invaders. In their eyes, they have been the evil murders and killers, of their relatives and people. Propaganda happens on all sides and everyone likes to tell his troops that they are there, fighting for the right cause. Sometimes this is close to the truth ... sometimes it is a lie. But no matter what people say, one thing is always clear. It's never just a matter of black and white. Regardless how good your intentions are or how bad the enemy is, they are still humans at the end. I mean we can talk about Russians or Germans in WW2 for example. But the truth is, with millions of soldiers and civilians, only very few of those have been actually fanatics, criminals or crazy. I would believe that for most people, it isn't even much of a choice. War happens. It's rarely something that you chose for your self.
“Gordy’s Gone Man......I’ll Be Outside, Good luck!” That part gets me every time man dunno why, just does
there's a lot of pain is those word's, they just didn't have the time to digest it
It's hard to watch man...
You know he knows it is just matter of time..... and he just saw his brother die, he is angry, he is torn apart by grief, yet he brings the M4 to Durant to give him a chance . While he (SFC Randy Shughart ) goes out to try and draw the fight and crowd away from Durant.. He could have hunkered down and fought as two but SFC Randy Shughart went back out alone. He also had acquire more ammo and/or loaded guns from people trying to kill him that fell close enough to grab them..... As both MSG Gary Gordon and SFC Randy Shughart had burned through almost all of their ammo, they landed with. They were down to using what they captured that had fallen from charging enemies into the helicopter/circle trying to conserve what few shots they had left.
He probably thought they had a chance, but when Gordy died, reality set in.
eventhough death was waiting for him outside he went back out there....my God thank you for giving us men a snippet of your love and sacrifice.
In my opinion, this is probably one of the saddest scenes in the movie
Its the saddest becuz of what they went through, you may think about Ruiz death scene being the saddest, but he actually died with his comrades around, but Shughart and Gordon didnt, they died next each other but idolated by their enemies and got their own bodies desecrated after that... Thats really sad
No, it’s sad because both men knew they were going to die. They wanted to fight for their brother, die trying
The feeling of brotherhood when he says “we gotta get you outta here buddy..”
No one and I mean no one wants to be left somewhere they don’t know to die alone. Feeling like your all alone and this could be it is a gut wrenching feeling. I respect our soldiers for the hero’s and warriors they are!
Honestly this is the movie that made me want tk be a marine till shit fucked up and lost focus of myself. I heard instill got a fighting chance to join so let's see if it's possible
Shughart’s M14 is damn sexy. Fun Fact: A lot of Delta guys would poke fun at him for using the old rifle. However, because of the drugged up militia men taking multiple 5.56mm rounds and not falling, Shughart would carry the M14, as one 7.62 round would usually bring someone down.
Yeah select Delta where notably using the M14 because back then it was either the 5.56 M16 CAR15 variants or the remington 700 7.62 there really was no semi automatic rifle the US could depend on for marksman purposes so the Delta started selectively using the M14 to kind fill that roll. Was it the choice maybe or maybe not but it was the only weapons system that met those requirements at the time.
@@Chungti1546 ok its still an M14 sure some components are different for the idea of precision but it still the overall same weapon.
Trung QUAN Quan No it’s the classic M14 rifle. Some Delta Snipers did in fact used the actual M21 Marksman Rifle even during this operation in Somalia.
Not the mention the militia are drugged up on khat. So they are probably too amped up to go down by 5.56.
Trung QUAN Quan it’s not an M21. It’s clearly stated Shughart used an M14 with a red dot sight on it. M21s usually mounted actual magnified sniper scopes.
One of the best final stands ever. I mean its fucking 2 guys vs. practically a whole God damn city, and they actually held them off for a good half hour without air support!
They held them off for a short period in an enclosed area WITH air support. It was an impressive and hugely brave feat nonetheless.
and they would get the medal of honor
Yea but the rescue squad are K.I.A ( killed in action ) and the pilot is M.I.A ( missing in action )
+lucas oniel No he isn't, he was released 11 days after the mission...
geek...
You know, the speech
"Gordy gone's man. I'll be outside. Good luck"
Is haunting me til now. This scene is that powerful to me.
"Where's the rescue squad?" "We're it."
Those lines get me through my toughest days. RIP Gordon and Shughart.
"I'll be outside, good luck" Thats just... Wow. He really said that according to the MoH ceremony read by Bill Clinton.
hheythered i never understood it what’s so major about it?
Jimmy Hernadez it’s not rocket science.
Jimmy Hernadez he’s acknowledging that he’s a dead man so he’s just saying good luck to him cause he doesn’t know what will happen after he dies.
Thor F. Perfectly said
The look on Randy's face when he says Gordy's gone man...just gets to you. Brave Men to the end.
Jaime definitely paid his debts in this movie.
Da fuck I never noticed this until now
They Cut The Scene Where He Said He Never Really Cared About The Pilot, He Was Shot By A Big Pile Of Bricks In The End, It Doesn't Even Matter.
Oh my god
Before he lost his hand
And Obi Wan.
8/30/21 - Gordon was just memorialized in his hometown of Lincoln, Maine with a statue. Durant and Senator Susan Collins were present for the ceremony.
Such heroism in the face of death, doing their duty. You don’t have to support a war but ALWAYS support those fighting in it. Makes me proud to be an American
3:54 is so gnarly. That line he says, you can tell has such conviction. How he says that Gordy is gone, he says it in such a matter-o-factly way. He's so calm and he knows he's facing certain death, but he's doing it because he fights so strongly in what he believes in and he won't leave a brother behind. And when he says good luck, he really means it. They need all the luck they can get.
mattbacera delta sniper teams are like brothers. The actor did a great job, and had a genuine look of sadness and anger on his face, like any brother would if he saw his family member get killed.
Perk activated: Last Stand.
HOOAH!! UNTIL VALHALLAH!!
That's exactly as Durant described it, extremely calm. "Good luck, bud" were his last words to Durant.
@@jestice75 well they know they wouldn’t last long. They did the best they could to buy time for ground support but they knew their odds of surviving were low. Once Gordon died Shughart knew he himself couldn’t hold back hundreds of militia.
..."We're it" , what a ice cold Badass.
Leave no one , front feet on your ass checks!
Just going to say it, this man saw his wife and children again because of the sacrifice of these two heros, may they rest in peace for ever and be an example to all of the virtue of selflessness, because you never leave a brother behind!
"Generally speaking, the Way of the warrior is resolute acceptance of death." - Miyamoto Musashi
Shughart and Gordon were warriors till the very end.
"We all gotta accept death. That way we don't have any fear. It gives us the edge." - B.A. Baracus
Mushashi died peacefully in his own bed, I think....
@@piotrd.4850doesn't make him wrong
Every single time some politician drops the word "hero" into a conversation, to glorify some sycophant who is championing some pet issue, they should have to sit down, read the report on Shughart and Gordon, and watch this scene in case the words don't translate.
These are two of the most courageous men of our lifetimes. Men, this is the courage we should all aspire to.
Fuckin A. Some son of a whore on my city counsel recently called a guy that lives here a "hero" repeatedly. What did he do? He recovered a rich kid's bike that was stolen. Seriously.
A hero can be anyone that helps or does something for the cause of good.
gof22 No, they aren't. This is what the word has become in our watered down society.
"Hero - A hero or heroine refers to characters who, in the face of danger and adversity or from a position of weakness, display courage and the will for self-sacrifice-that is, heroism-for some greater good of all humanity."
Without self-sacrifice and courage, there is no heroism. What you are describing is a decent human being, or a good person, which was sort of my point. These are also commendable qualities in a person...but it is not heroism.
I hate when gays are "heroes" just for being gay like the NBA/NFL players who came out. Calling them heroes is incredibly disrespectful.
Jake Burgeron yup, calling someone a hero for coming out fat in modern America is implying that America is largely a homophobic country and that isn't true at all.
I never noticed this until now, but observe how they only shoot the armed men, never those throwing rocks, good detail by the makers of the movie and shows just how professional and well trained these two heroes where.
Exactly. If I were there I would panic and spray ammo everywhere.
They were DELTA... so. They’re very intelligent human beings.
True, but it's just a fictional portrayal. Civilians get shot all the time in combat, either intentionally or by accident. You can be well-trained and still act unethically, like the 20+ Australian spec ops that were just convicted for killing civilians in Afghanistan. It'd be naive to assume that no unarmed civilians were killed in the battle of Mogadishu. At the same time, it would be wrong to portray specific U.S. soldiers shooting civilians if there's no evidence for it. That, and the fact it was a Murica movie was likely why they portrayed it that way.
@@Sup_Mate it depends who you call a civilian and who you call hostile too. I know on the way back, the soldiers manning the 50 Cal's for the convoy were practically spraying everyone they saw on the streets. Probably quite a few civilians. However, when you're being shot at for hours, there's explosions everywhere, and gunships buzzing around in the sky, isn't it kind of fair to assume everyone who isn't bunkering somewhere far away is an enemy? Just another example
@@TitanFlare Regardless of the circumstances, you can't have foreign soldiers driving through an urban area gunning down unarmed people and it not be murder.
Damn I wish we had sent some SAS to help Randy and Gordon out there...you guys are like brothers to the British. They fought to the end that's for sure. R.I.P.
You have Orlando Bloom, Jason Isaacs, Ewan McGregor and a few other British actors who played as Americans. Those should have been SAS
Im sure that most american sf take elements of the sas training
@@Johno1992 they do
The could've had AC-130 air to ground support through all of this but Bill Clinton called that off for some idiotic reason.
If you ever think of the extreme imbalance in numbers, just remember, in many battles of WW2, no matter how skilled you may be, if you are outnumbered, you are not expected to win or survive. These guys didn't die because they weren't tough, but lived as long as they did because.
As a US Army veteran from the 25th Infantry Division, I truly believe these two courageous Delta snipers were feeling proud. I salute Randy Shughart and Gary Gordon.
They should have sent the British they could show you how a real rescues done it was stupid of them to only send 2 and the British millitary has always throughout the years been noted for kicking America's ass.
@@Adam-go6mf It was the two guys decision to go in, they were not sent by anyone. They were actually told it was not a good idea.
@@KyrosT_ I know and your point is ......?
@@Adam-go6mf Go back and read your comment, then re-read mine. Try and come up with a response but be sure to use your brain before you type.
@@KyrosT_ I explained my point in the comment
When he’s getting attacked and scrambling to grab the picture of his wife and son I almost shed a tear. What a phenomenal film and immensely brave sacrifices of the two men who tried to save him
Yeah, that part really hit me in the gut. It is kind of a moment in the film where you have a moment to take in all of the anger and violence thats been so prevalent thus far - and the man bearing the brunt of that frustration is Mike Durant.
tried, theu did save him durant is still alive because of the actions of these men
They didn’t try, they did save him
Lies again? Dallas Bull S**t
@@bassface14 do you know any war films like black hawk down where it's USA troops in African or Asian countries fighting millita
My high school auto shop teacher was there. One of the nicest most humble person i ever met.
"Gordy's gone, man. I'll be outside. Good luck." The emotional weight to that sentence is terrifying. The thoughts that must have been going through both their minds
These guys knew exactly what they were getting into and did it anyway these guys are more of heroes than any modern day "hero" yet you never hear about these guys almost anywhere
because they are/where professionals
And they did not have bone spurs.
Those men were the true definition of a warrior, respects
I wouldnt have let them go if I was the CO on the heli.
Somalia was a stupid clusterfuck on basically all sides, people try to forget it because it wasn't that big glorious one-two allies win the war in a week jerk off fantasies that the nation demanded in the 90s. This happened to a LOT of conflicts and brushfire wars and whatnot, and the veterans who served in them.
The intense feeling of hopelessness at the sound of the click after the last round was fired. I cannot begin to imagine how that would feel.
It's one thing to be struck in battle. To fight to the end and go down swinging. But to lose simply because you didn't have any more bullets has to be the most disheartening feeling ever.
These guys were operators. I don't think hopelessness is in their vocabulary.
I understand what you are saying. It would have just been wonderful to see to infantry squads come around each side of that rubble around the downed helicopter but that is fantasy tale stuff and I doubt that what this movie shows was accurate about the idea there can be happy endings in war, except for maybe the two guys, *heroes*, that said, "We are asking to setup up a perimeter until ground support arrives." I certainly know the army was putting people in places they weren't ready to deal with on a tactical scale, so some people stepped up. I bet they were not the only ones that day.
@@michaelrchan Issue is that if they had armor, apache and ac130 gunship support it would have turned out a whole lot different.
Damn these two men knew that this was a one way ticket to save one of their own just shows how brave these men were. Their sacrifice will always be remembered in military history.
Durant is ALIVE because of these two HEROES.... Wow, the selflessness leaves me speechless....
5:43 (gruesome fact) it was originally assumed after the incident that Mike Durant was struck with the butt of a rifle, as logically portrayed in the movie. However, upon further investigation during interviews with Durant and examination of the wound on his head, it is believed (because he didn't feel the need to speak up about it) that he may have actually struck in the head with a severed limb from one of the other casualties...
Neat.
He also had a compound fracture of the femur, which really hurt when the Somalis were trying to pull his boots off his feet. He was almost executed in his cell, someone opened the door and fired an AK at him but missed.
It should probably go without saying that almost of all the militia fighters were high as fuck during and after the incident.
So, your definition of being Human is acting highly aggressive, under the control of drug kingpin, and acting with the intentions of brutally, if not savagely, murdering those defending themselves? For the 'other man's battle' part, I guess helping friends is another inhuman act? Salvadore, I don't know what you call yourself if that is what it means to be Human, but you have quite directly and dishonestly misrepresented two men whom have acted with a strength and courage beyond anything you are liable to achieve in your lifetime.
He was struck with the severed arm of SSG William Cleveland, who was crewing the left of the aircraft.
Interesting fact Durrant, the pilot, wasn't actually struck with his weapon but was beaten upside the head and face with the detached leg of his copilot
Kai Walker Oh my God....
I thought it was the copilot's arm.
clearly the savages, because it still fucking sucks like this to this day
John Taylor I’m gonna go with the people desecrating bodies and beating people with seperated limbs
That random guy lurking in the comment section
Is this true? I’ve read all I did about t this incident but I didn’t read anything about that. Or am I just gullible
This scene saddened me very deeply rest in peace, brothers you heroes
Going in there, to face impossible odds, facing certain death, that level of commitment and loyalty to a brother in arms.
Remarkable to say the very least.
The fact some people come here and ridicule their deaths and say that what they did was pointless is idiotic.
im wondering why they didnt use the mini guns...
so the mini gun require electricity to rotate the barrels? and the electricity is supplied by the helicopters power plant and not a separate battery?
yeah i guess, better than nothing tho
On of the miniguns barrels on Gordon's side were benr inward
Their deaths were pointless and idiotic, but so was the whole affair. That's kind of the point. Shitloads of people died for nothing. The US military since Korea in a nutshell, really.
Two brave soldiers. Both awarded the Medal of Honor. The pilot was eventually released and lived.
in the book he talks about when they came up on him after the snipers had fallen they had cut the limbs off of his co-pilot and beat him unconscious with them. true savage warfare in africa no doubt
Can we appreciate the sound of the suppressors?
Like this is one of the only movies I’ve seen where the suppressors actually sound like they do in real life, not super quite like we see in spy films and such.
black hawk down, tears of the sun, lone survivor, american sniper,zero dark thirty have all good gun sounds
@@m4a1_delta66 lone survivors suppressors might as well be video game ones. They arent half realistic, especially when you compare them to the actual footage of Red Wings
@@Wh1stle_03 i totally agree, but is there a diffrence between supressor and sound moderator/silencer ?
@@m4a1_delta66 I mean as far as I know, "silencers" are not real now and never have been. A term coined by Hollywood (surprise surprise). Although I'm sure the military would get their hands on them faster than a round travels if they are ever invented.
there is quieter ''Suppresors'' but there also x2 x3 longer and/or fatter , but they still make noise xD , but yeah having a silent gun would be major breakthrough for the army or the navy wtv
This scene is very emotional. He didn’t take no shit, and went out as a warrior.
Those Delta boys knew they were going to die, yet they went in. I can't find the words to describe their courage, they fought until their last breath. God Damn. They saved Mike Durants life.
this part of the film is heart-wrenching. shughart and gordon going in to extract durant, knowing that in doing so, they put themselves in harm's way with no reinforcements coming in for extra defense or support, all for one man. they both lived by the military creed 'leave no man behind'.
rip gordon and shughart.
8sano kahor ahaa hada mnoshh😂😂
R.i.p. 😞
As far as last stands in human history I think this might just be the best one so far, 2 men with rifles defend a crashed bird from hundreds of armed militia knowing full well they’re going to their grave. But that bond between soldiers and that sense of duty and honour, they gave their lives for their brother and they will never be forgotten.
The locals that fought them said they were like demons. They just wouldn't go down easy
"Gordy gone man, I will be outside"... my heart sank.
I love this part of the movie. It shows how American soldiers are willing to defend are die for one another. The hero’s forgotten about are not the ones that came back.
I love this part of the movie too, for the same reason. Here's my version czcams.com/video/_chJp1HPSn8/video.html
God bless America!! 🇺🇸
What they’re defending? Lol
@@HoneyBunGod5 they’re fellow soldiers
@@HoneyBunGod5 Your mom.
I've seen this movie so many times, and I tear up every time at this scene.
This is the ultimate act of courage and bravery. And ultimately, sacrifice.
Sgt.Pilla. auto correct crap
If you look at 3:41, Mike already has Gordon's rifle in his lap, but then at 3:52, Randy brings Mike Gordon's rifle and tells him he's gone. Just something I noticed after watching this movie 1000 times.
That's because they sometimes shoot shots before another shot so it's good to think that they shot that shot before You know randy gave it to him
A true story and the most courageous act since WW2. Shughart and Gordon roping down to certain death still puts a lump in my throat!
at least the snipers took out as many as the could before the went down
Died protecting each other like blood brothers
I wish they had just Nuked the city... Somalia is shithole and isnt worth losing 1 American more less dozens..
@@LaurenMiddleton28 I wouldn't nuke it, just carpet bomb the hell of it.
a bean Yeah it’s against the Geneva Convention but why bring race in.
Lauren Middleton sym do u not know how much innocent families live there and how many children live there
This just goes to prove that skill beats numbers any day.
Nope.
Killingzone99 Ok 2 guys killed 25 men and rescued a pilot. 2 guys held off a city for half an hour, with low ammo. Only 2 guys vs AN ENTIRE CITY.
Not really. It depends on the number that you are imagining. If it would be 2 vs 1000 then numbers would beat skill. If it was 2 vs 15 then skill would beat numbers.
Michael Mahecha they were delta...nothing is impossible on these guys
Sun Tsu would say that 3:1 or more is significant, only. If it's 3:1 or less, than skill gives you a chance, according to him.
How brave were those 2 two men to do that. Putting the well being of one of their own ahead of their own safety.
Actions like these display the highest standards of a person's character in my eyes.
These two guys knew exactly they're going to die. Bravery right there
3:55 - the most terrifying thing ANY veteran would NEVER want to hear when being rescued.
Especially if it was only 2 people
@@leafymarmot6348 well 2 delta force operators , ill take that any day lol
True courage and valour. RIP
Agreed, I cant even imagine the feeling when you know you're gonna die..
I feel like crying when Durant was being beaten...
He tried to hold onto his wife and children's photo...
God bless these men. I am very grateful that they got medals of honor for this. It is well deserved
The bravery of these two guys. They knew this was a one-way ticket! They had to have known!
Sgt. Pillar family here...
Ofc they know
@@staciketchum9110 Dom was a funny guy! God bless you all.
Delta Snipers just come to show that skill>numbers.
I'll be a real man the day I will be at least 1/3 of a man these two were.
Very well put. Our tier one snipers are the best in the world.
how did it show that? the fact that they were outnumbered was the deciding factor that got them killed. In the real life documentary they said they only lasted 2 min before they were overwhelmed
scott skoo Dude, the fact that they volunteered to go fight off a mob of lunatics with guns while they being only with rifles already shows that.
And the fact the Somalis counted at least 25 dead militiamen and many more wounded also kind of says something about it...
>20 dead and >50 wounded. Odds were at least 10-1.
Lol, 2 minutes under fire is an eternity. Multiple ak47's, and various small arms at modern weapons' rates of fire? That's a TON of fire..
RIP Gordon and Shugart. You will be remembered
This happened to my dad when he was in high school and was shocked.
The part where Shughart said “Gordy’s gone man. I'll be outside, good luck!”
My dad always says that part hits him hard.
I get chills every time Shugart is like "Gordys gone man, I'll be outside, good luck"
I would love to see a A10 or a Abrams coming to this fight
Vorname Nachname I know that sounds like you would crush the enemy in minutes. But in the reality it would be like a crab try to kill 100 army ants
In reality, it would be like the seagull far overhead trying to figure out where the 100 army ants are.
Not really. An ambrams they could *possibly* take down with enough RPG fire but even the ones without reactive armor are shown to be very resistant to the type of launchers the militia had. Abrams tanks hold thousands of rounds of anti personel ammunition so I think at the very least the militia would scatter.
An A-10 might run out of munitions but it would be at no risk. The militia didn't have stingers.
H3Vtux what they really needed were apcs and AC 130 like they requested . Skinny’s definitely would’ve scattered
Jesusjuice32 if bill Clinton gave them ac 130s like they requested these two men would still be alive they wouldve had the ac 130 covering the downed hawk and randy and Gary could’ve possibly moved them to a save space and take out anyone that came close. Funny Clinton’s should stay far away from anything military Benghazi and Somalia were both their fault
Best scene ever. Still gives me chills.
Not only did they earn their Medals of Honor that day, they also earned a place in Heaven.
A little known fact: Most of the Somali militias were high on khat, which increased aggressiveness. Even though they did such horrific things to these soldiers, most of them actually respected Shugart, Gordon, and the rest of the Rangers. Quite a few of the militiamen didn't even remember the events due to the effects the drug had on them according to some accounts from the militiamen themselves in some documentary interviews. In the end, the militiamen figured out they were being used, and most of them regret ever having sided with Adid.
3000 Somalis are estimated to have died fighting Task Force Ranger on the day we call "The Battle of Mogadishu" and they call "The Day of the Rangers." They still celebrate it as a "victory."
@@timothymoynihan199 That doesn't apply to all of the militiamen, or all Somalis in general.
That's true. I am just sharing the "official" position. Obviously many people recognize the tragedy of the whole thing for Mogadishu and for Somalia in general.
@@timothymoynihan199 It wasn't only a tragedy, it was unnecessary
and could've been prevented
@@timothymoynihan199if 3000 somalians died I guarantee you it was more civilians then Somali soldiers get out of here man you believe that a loss is a loss special forces don't mean nothing when you hit the real Battlefield
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The actor perfectly portrayed the 'game face' when he says "Yes, sir". I've been in combat with men far greater than myself and I've seen them don that exact expression. I can tell you that that face will always send chills down my spine.
@GOOD MORNING!!!! IT'S ME DAVID
You're right about that look. I've seen that look as well and its haunting to see that on the faces of men who were thousands times better than me. I do disagree with the waiting idea. Although this is a movie, its accurate in that time was of the essence. Those three operators were not chasing glory. At that time, they had seen years if combat so there would be no need for that. They volunteered because they knew that waiting for ground forces was not a viable option. Split second decisions either save lives or take them.
CHAZ after one year.
haha fucking hell
“Gory is gone man, I’ll be outside. Goodluck.”
Those snipers both earned themselves the Medal of Honor. Look it up.
Posthumously
Shughart and Gordon didn't die, they were immortalized. This is the stuff of legends
I saw a behind the scenes thing on the dvd. Its really interesting. It showed the actors really going through military training for a week. The Rangers going through Ranger training and Delta Force going through Delta training for a week. It was all because the people making the movie wanted the actors to know how to be like the real Rangers and Special Forces. Also they had real helocopter pilots fly who were in the army. I think they were real 160th SAOR pilots.
" again request permission to secure until a convoy arrive " thats hero'ic man
(Carries Durant)
“You’re locked n loaded...any skinnys com around these corners you watch our back...”
Where the rescue squad?
“WE’RE IT!!”
Damn
He didn’t had the time to tell him that they are coming and it was going to take awhile.
Master Sergeant Gary Gordon and Sergeant First Class Randy Shugart
The first fighting men to earn a posthumous Medal of Honor since Vietnam.
They gave their all for the war they had.
What gets me is these men had to have known they were going to their deaths. Surrounded by a city, limited ammo with no clue when the convoy would’ve come back and yet they still went in.
"Gody's gone man"... Im not crying, you are..
I remember watching this back in the days and how terrifying it was to get stuck inside a city where everyone is trying to kill you. God bless our brave troops. They are Warriors to the very end.
These two men won the Medal of Honor for their efforts saving the crew.
The "Gordon Carbine," a Colt model 733, is today a popular clone rifle for AR-15 builders.
3:41 Did Anyone Notice That In This Scene: When Shugart Grabs Gordons CAR-15, You Can See Durant With It On His Lap Before Shugart Gave It To Him
I been saw it
"Where's the rescue squad?"..."We're it".......Jesus Christ the pair on Gary Gordon and Randy Shughart. To look at a town of armed enemy and plead repeatedly to protect their comrade in arms knowing full well that it is a suicide mission is a bravery I wish I had. God bless em and all of Delta force and thank god they are on our side.
They didn't think it was a suicide mission, they're Delta, they were confident that they could hold the crowd off until evac arrived
this movie and 13 hours are great examples of how the U.S military elite are the best in the world
Logan Hoyt when i was decribing 13 hours to people ive been saying its like the intense gunfighting parts of Black Hawk Down but for 3/4 of the movie and gloriously done
And the reasons these badassess died is because of clintons
Once you get to the upper levels of special forces it's really comparing apples and oranges, especially between the US, Canada, and the UK. These countries all train very closely together so they may as well be the same. If you talk to any SEALs or SAS members they don't bother answering questions about who is better. They see each other as equals.
Sean Barr You clearly are not in the military. The United States DEVGRU definitely out match your JTF2. America has been fighting for decades. We have the experience. Our operators are seasoned.
Also, how the Clintons have no balls or respect.
"Gordy's gone man, I'll be outside. Good luck."
“Nobody asks to be a hero, it just sometimes turns out that way…”
This film is an absolute masterpiece.
2 absolutely brave men, it takes a special kind of person to do this for someone else.
Damn they went down hard and knee deep in brass. Respect from 🇬🇧
Congratulations, it took hundreds of men to take out two of our guys. They are legends while you will be remembered as nothing.
some of the bravest most honorable men in history, wish i could've been there to fight along side such men, even tho im canadian i have the utmost respect for my american brothers for what they do. Gone but never forgotten, rest in peace brothers
That is sweet, you rock!
From documentaries I've watched, and the book, I gather that Shugart and Gordon's last stand was pretty faithfully recreated by the movie. Save for the fact that Mogadishu looks like a much more compact city than wherever in Morocco they shot this. 6-2 and 6-4 basically came down in alley ways. Shit is insane.
personM4N I think they would have been shooting live rounds and with real milita if they went to Mogadishu
The actual crash site looked more like a large backyard with fences
30 years today when Delta operators Master Sergeant Gary Gordon and Sergeant First Class Randy Shughart became the first Medal of Honor recipients (sadly posthumously) since Vietnam when they defended Super 6-4's crash site and it's crew to their bitter end. RIP to these heroes and the souls that they defended 3 decades ago this October 3rd.
Saving private Ryan, Black Hawk down, lone survivor, and American sniper are probably the best military movies