1. Randall David Shughart was a United States Army Delta Force operator who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Battle of Mogadishu, during Operation Gothic Serpent in October 1993.
14 Facts About Randy Shughart
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Randy Shughart joined the United States Army while attending Big Spring High School in Newville, entering upon graduation in 1976.
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Randy Shughart left active duty and went into the Army Reserve in June 1980.
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In December 1983, Randy Shughart returned to active duty and the following year attended Special Forces training.
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Randy Shughart was assigned to Delta Force and was transferred to Fort Bragg, North Carolina in June 1986.
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Randy Shughart was deployed to Mogadishu, Somalia in 1993 as part of Task Force Ranger.
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Randy Shughart retrieved Gordon's CAR-15 rifle and gave it to Durant to use.
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Shortly after, Randy Shughart was killed, the site was overrun and Durant was taken hostage.
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Randy Shughart's body was eventually recovered and is buried in Westminster Cemetery, Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
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Sergeant First Class Randy Shughart, United States Army, distinguished himself by actions above and beyond the call of duty on 3 October 1993, while serving as a Sniper Team Member, United States Army Special Operations Command with Task Force Ranger in Mogadishu, Somalia.
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Sergeant First Class Randy Shughart provided precision sniper fires from the lead helicopter during an assault on a building and at two helicopter crash sites, while subjected to intense automatic weapon fire and numerous rocket propelled grenades.
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Sergeant First Class Randy Shughart pulled the pilot and the other crew members from the aircraft, establishing a perimeter which placed him and his fellow sniper in the most vulnerable position.
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Sergeant First Class Randy Shughart used his long range rifle and side arm to kill an undetermined number of attackers while traveling the perimeter, protecting the downed crew.
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Sergeant First Class Randy Shughart continued his protective fire until he depleted his ammunition and was fatally wounded.