Battle Of Mogadishu Firsthand Accounts From The Men Of Task Force Ranger

In this book of bravery and sacrifice, the 1993 battle in Mogadishu, Somalia-the incident that was the basis of the book and film Black Hawk Down-is remembered by six of the men who fought and survived it. These riveting first-person accounts include "Operation Gothic Serpent," by Matt Eversmann, who was part of the first group of Rangers to "fast rope" from the Black Hawk helicopters; "Sua Sponte: Of Their Own Accord," by Raleigh Cash, who entered the raging battle in the ground convoy sent to rescue his besieged brothers in arms; "Through My Eyes," by Mike Kurth, whose combat story is marked by the deaths of his two closest friends; "What Was Left Behind," by John Belman, who considers some of the mistakes made; "Be Careful What You Wish For," by Tim Wilkinson, an Air Force pararescueman who sums up his incomprehensible courage as "just holding up my end of the deal, just like everyone else"; and "On Friendship and Firefights," by Dan Schilling, a combat controller who survived the initial assault only to return on a rescue mission and become, literally, "Last Out." With America's withdrawal from Somalia an oft-mentioned incitant to Osama bin Laden, it is imperative to revisit this seminal military mission and learn its lessons from the men who were there and, amazingly, are still here.Eversmann, Matt is the author of 'Battle Of Mogadishu Firsthand Accounts From The Men Of Task Force Ranger', published 2005 under ISBN 9780345459664 and ISBN 0345459660.