"That's when you realize it's real combat." Tuesday marks 30 years since the start of the Battle of Mogadishu, more commonly known as Black Hawk Down after its book and movie portrayals.

Gerard Guitterez from the kill zone during their rescue mission to save Rangers and Delta operators trapped in the 1993 Battle of Mogadishu. (Aaron Provost) A kaleidoscopic hail of tracer fire ...

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 30th anniversary of the Battle of Mogadishu, known as ‘Black Hawk Down’ is perceived in a different light in Somalia in a new book by a Somali soldier who was there. Some 30 years after the event ...

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Every American war movie fan is probably familiar with the Battle of Mogadishu. It's also known as the "Black Hawk Down" incident, borrowed from the title of an exhaustively researched book and ...

FORT RUCKER — A remembrance ceremony to honor fallen warriors was held at the Aviation Museum here Friday. Retired Army Chief Warrant Officer 3 Perry Alliman was keynote speaker at the 29th ...

They were there to honor the service and sacrifice of the soldiers lost in the 1993 Battle of Mogadishu in Somalia with the 15th Annual Mogadishu Mile 5k Run, a collaboration between Big Dog ...

The doc is a "360-degree telling of the 1993 Battle of Mogadishu, whose events served as inspiration for Ridley Scott's Academy Award winning film Black Hawk Down." It has been 24 years since ...

Houston’s actions were one of many by the men of 3rd Platoon, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, 10th Mountain Division leading up to and during the Battle of Mogadishu.