465: Black Hawk Down. Revealed Details From Somalia. Col. James Lechner
November 20, 2024
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<p><a href="https://www.jockounderground.com/subscribe" rel="nofollow"><strong>>Join Jocko Underground<</strong></a> </p><p><span>In 1993 Lieutenant James Lechner, a member of the 3rd Ranger Battalion, was selected for a top secret special operations task force being sent to Mogadishu, Somalia, to capture the insurgent leader Mohamed Farah Aideed. In early October, after conducting a number of raids in the city, the Task Force is called upon to conduct a daring daylight mission into the heart of Aideed's territory. During the raid, one of the Black Hawk helicopters is shot down and Lechner and his comrades are soon caught up in the fiercest combat involving US forces since the Vietnam War. Deep in the enemy's stronghold, the small group of Rangers and special operators now find themselves fighting not only to rescue the downed helicopter's crewmen, but also to save their own lives.</span></p><br /><br />Support this podcast at — <a href="https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content" rel="payment">https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content</a>
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