'Black Hawk Down' sniper shines light on brutal reality of violent combat
Retired Delta Force sniper Brad Halling recounted the intense combat during the 1993 Battle of Mogadishu, where U.S. forces faced overwhelming resistance after two Black Hawk helicopters were shot down. He served alongside Medal of Honor recipients Gary Gordon and Randy Shughart, who were killed while attempting to rescue a downed crew. Halling, who lost a leg in the battle, described the chaos and brutality of the fight more than 30 years later.
- ▪The Battle of Mogadishu began on October 3, 1993, during a U.S. mission to capture warlord Mohamed Farrah Aidid's forces in Somalia.
- ▪Task Force Ranger included elite units such as Army Rangers, Delta Force, and DEVGRU operators.
- ▪Gary Gordon and Randy Shughart were killed while defending a downed helicopter's crew, earning posthumous Medals of Honor.
- ▪Brad Halling served on the same helicopter as Gordon and Shughart and lost a leg during the battle.
- ▪The events of the battle were popularized by the book and film 'Black Hawk Down.'
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OutKick 'Black Hawk Down' sniper shines light on brutal reality of violent combat Brad Halling served alongside Medal of Honor recipients Gary Gordon and Randy Shughart, both killed in action in Somalia By David Hookstead OutKick Published May 4, 2026 2:31pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Delta Force: Inside the elite Army unit that captured Maduro Retired Delta Force member John McPhee joins 'Fox & Friends Weekend' to discuss went into Nicolás Maduro's capture with Operation Absolute Resolve and what he could consider the most difficult part of the mission. Former Delta Force sniper Brad Halling shined a light on the absolute brutality of the Battle of Mogadishu.
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