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BLACK HAWK DOWN: The Most Intense Firefight of My Life | Jeff Struecker

American Veterans Center

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Major Jeff Struecker is a U.S. Army Ranger who took part in the 1993 Battle of Mogadishu, made famous by the film 'Black Hawk Down.' He also took part of the invasion of Panama in 1989, and served in Kuwait during Operation Desert Storm.

In the 1993 Battle of Mogadishu, Struecker was a 24-year-old sergeant and squad leader assigned to Task Force Ranger as a part of the 75th Ranger Regiment. He led the 3-vehicle convoy that returned, through intense fire, wounded Ranger Private Todd Blackburn to base. Struecker was awarded the Silver Star for his actions in Mogadishu.

Interview recorded on July 16, 2019

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20 Comments

@americanveteranscenter Creator 7 months ago Pinned

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@TrevorSullivan 2 months ago

This guy is 500x more than I could ever be. Not even exaggerating. As a Christian brother, and fellow American Citizen, thank you for what you have done for our country. 🇺🇸

@C_K_Williams 6 months ago

Jeff Struecker’s book “ The Road to Unafraid” is a great read.

@KB3AOL 7 months ago

What a humble leader! I’m glad to know that the scene in the movie of his speech to the other Ranger was accurate. Thank you for your service, Major.

@qpeace1 7 months ago

This is the most eloquent Ranger dude I've seen interviewed. Great bravery, great narrator.

@ivanthemisunderstood6940 7 months ago

That guy came to terms with his own mortality, embraced the suck and led his men out of the valley of the shadow of death. Badass!

@dustinmapps3214 6 months ago

This dude is the most humble badass I’ve ever witnessed. Can you imagine someone picking a fight with this guy at his kids rec ball game lol

@elishakisembokasembo7718 6 months ago

Imagine if he told this story with actual footage playing once in a while. It'd be awesome. This is better than all the documentaries on the same.

@justins1034 7 months ago (edited)

I remember Eugene Sledge saying it was a travesty they didn't have any armor there. For some reason I cant get that out of my mind when I think about Black Hawk Down.

@mikecarter523 6 months ago

Black Hawk Down is my favorite movie of all time. Great interview, I love how you gave him the mic and sat back. God bless all of my fellow Brothers and Sisters in Arms and God bless United States of America 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

@GeoffCostanza 7 months ago (edited)

I feel for the soldiers that had to run the Mogadishu mile. The prospect of being left behind is horrifying enough, and then you're forced to run a mile through one of the hottest fire fights in recent history to get back to safety.

@DarthNihilus101 7 months ago

Guy telling how story is way better than the movie and to be quite frank... I happen to really like Black Hawk Down. Great interview, great channel... keep it up.