Five years ago, the Battle of Combat Outpost Keating; twenty-one years ago, the Battle of Mogadishu.
Both battles are notable for producing two awards of the Medal of Honor.
Jake Tapper, who has covered the Battle of COP Keating extensively, pays tribute via twitter.
And our old friend DaveInTexas remembers the fallen of Mogadishu.
All of these warriors passed 21 years ago in service to the nation.
May they rest in honored glory
— DaveinTexas (@DaveinTexas) October 4, 2014
PFC James Henry Martin, Jr., 23. Purple Heart
— DaveinTexas (@DaveinTexas) October 4, 2014
SGT Cornell Lemont Houston, Sr., 31.Bronze Star with Valor Device, de Fleury Medal, Purple Heart
— DaveinTexas (@DaveinTexas) October 4, 2014
CWO Donovan "Bull" Briley, 33. Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star, Air Medal with Valor Device, Purple Heart
— DaveinTexas (@DaveinTexas) October 4, 2014
CWO Clifton "Elvis" P. Wolcott, 36. Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star, Air Medal with Valor Device, Purple Heart
— DaveinTexas (@DaveinTexas) October 4, 2014
CWO Raymond "Ironman" A. Frank, 45. Silver Star, Air Medal with Valor Device, Purple Heart
— DaveinTexas (@DaveinTexas) October 4, 2014
SSG Thomas "Tommie" J. Field, 25. Silver Star, Bronze Star, Air Medal with Valor Device, Purple Heart
— DaveinTexas (@DaveinTexas) October 4, 2014
SSG William "Wild Bill" David Cleveland, Jr.,34. Silver Star, Bronze Star, Air Medal with Valor Device, Purple Heart
— DaveinTexas (@DaveinTexas) October 4, 2014
SGT Lorenzo M. Ruiz, 27. Bronze Star with Valor Device, Purple Heart
— DaveinTexas (@DaveinTexas) October 4, 2014
SGT Dominick M. Pilla, 21. Bronze Star with Valor Device, Purple Heart
— DaveinTexas (@DaveinTexas) October 4, 2014
CPL Richard "Alphabet" W. Kowalewski, Jr., 20. Bronze Star with Valor Device, Purple Heart
— DaveinTexas (@DaveinTexas) October 4, 2014
SGT James Casey Joyce, 24. Bronze Star with Valor Device, Purple Heart
— DaveinTexas (@DaveinTexas) October 4, 2014
SPC James M. Cavaco, 26. Bronze Star with Valor Device, Purple Heart
— DaveinTexas (@DaveinTexas) October 4, 2014
CPL James E. Smith, 21. Bronze Star Medal with Valor Device and Oak leaf cluster, Purple Heart
— DaveinTexas (@DaveinTexas) October 4, 2014
MSG Timothy Lynn Martin, 38. Silver Star, Purple Heart
— DaveinTexas (@DaveinTexas) October 4, 2014
SSG Daniel D. Busch,25. Silver Star, Purple Heart
SFC Earl Robert Fillmore, Jr., 28. Silver Star, Purple Heart
— DaveinTexas (@DaveinTexas) October 4, 2014
MSG Gary Ivan Gordon, Medal of Honor, Purple Heart
SFC Randy Shughart, 35. Medal of Honor, Purple Heart
— DaveinTexas (@DaveinTexas) October 4, 2014
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