A veteran of the legendary Battle of Mogadishu received a Silver Star, the nation's third-highest award for valor, last week, three decades after his actions.
A U.S. Army veteran who fought in the legendary Battle of Mogadishu was awarded a Silver Star three decades after his actions in the battle. Retired Maj. Larry Moores received a Silver Star, the U.S. military’s third-highest award for acts of valor, in a ceremony last week for actions that included coming to the aid of troops pinned down and taking fire in Mogadishu, Somalia, during the October 1993 battle, according to a report from Military.com 'Mr.
The legendary 1993 battle started with a routine firefight but quickly escalated into a larger rescue operation after two U.S. Black Hawk helicopters were shot down. The battle saw 18 U.S. service members killed in action, and 84 more were wounded in the fighting. 'We lost 18 in battle and had more than 70 Rangers wounded,' Moores said of the battle during the ceremony. 'That was a tough experience because we were overwhelmed, with the odds against us.
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