Gary Gordon

Quick Facts

Full Name	Gary Gordon
Occupation	War Hero
Date Of Birth	Aug 30, 1960(1960-08-30)
Age	64
Date Of Death	October 3, 1993, Mogadishu, Somalia
Birthplace	Lincoln
Country	United States
Birth City	Maine
Horoscope	Virgo

Gary Gordon Biography

Gary Gordon is one of the most popular and richest Celebrity who was born on August 30, 1960 in Lincoln, Maine, United States. U.S. Army Sergeant remembered for his bravery in protecting those on board a downed Black Hawk helicopter during the 1993 Battle of Mogadishu. He received a posthumous Medal of Honor for his actions in 1994.

He was portrayed by actor Nikolaj Coster-Waldau in Black Hawk Down.

Gary Ivan Gordon (30 August 1960 – 3 October 1993) was a master sergeant in the United States Army and a recipient of the Medal of Honor. At the time of his death, he was a non-commissioned officer in the United States Army’s premier special operations unit, the 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta (1SFOD-D), or “Delta Force”. Together with his comrade, Sergeant First Class Randy Shughart, Gordon was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Battle of Mogadishu in October 1993.

Master Sergeant Ivan Gordon, United States Army, distinguished himself by actions above and beyond the call of duty on 3 October 1993, while serving as Sniper Team Leader, United States Army Special Operations Command with Task Force Ranger in Mogadishu, Somalia. Master Sergeant Gordon’s sniper team provided precision fires from the lead helicopter during an assault and at two helicopter crash sites, while subjected to intense automatic weapons and rocket propelled grenade fires. When Master Sergeant Gordon learned that ground forces were not immediately available to secure the second crash site, he and another sniper unhesitatingly volunteered to be inserted to protect the four critically wounded personnel, despite being well aware of the growing number of enemy personnel closing in on the site. After his third request to be inserted, Master Sergeant Gordon received permission to perform his volunteer mission. When debris and enemy ground fires at the site caused them to abort the first attempt, Master Sergeant Gordon was inserted one hundred meters south of the crash site. Equipped with only his sniper rifle and a pistol, Master Sergeant Gordon and his fellow sniper, while under intense small arms fire from the enemy, fought their way through a dense maze of shanties and shacks to reach the critically injured crew members. Master Sergeant Gordon immediately 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. Master Sergeant Gordon used his long range rifle and side arm to kill an undetermined number of attackers until he depleted his ammunition. Master Sergeant Gordon then went back to the wreckage, recovering some of the crew’s weapons and ammunition. Despite the fact that he was critically low on ammunition, he provided some of it to the dazed pilot and then radioed for help. Master Sergeant Gordon continued to travel the perimeter, protecting the downed crew. After his team member was fatally wounded and his own rifle ammunition exhausted, Master Sergeant Gordon returned to the wreckage, recovering a rifle with the last five rounds of ammunition and gave it to the pilot with the words, “good luck.” Then, armed only with his pistol, Master Sergeant Gordon continued to fight until he was fatally wounded. His actions saved the pilot’s life. Master Sergeant Gordon’s extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest standards of military service and reflect great credit upon him, his unit and the United States Army.

He was survived by his wife Carmen and two children.

Gary Gordon Net Worth

Gary Gordon is one of the richest War Hero from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Gary Gordon 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He graduated from Mattanawcook Academy and enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1978.

His actions at the Battle of Mogadishu were detailed in Mark Bowden’s book Black Hawk Down and, later, an Academy Award-winning film of the same name.

Gary Gordon was born 30 August 1960, in Lincoln, Maine, and graduated from Mattanawcook Academy in 1978. On December 4 of that year, at age 18, he joined the U.S. Army. Trained as a combat engineer, Gordon became a Special Forces Engineer with the 2nd Battalion of the 10th Special Forces Group. In December 1986, he volunteered and was selected to join the 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta (1SFOD-D), or Delta Force. As a Delta operator, Gordon eventually advanced to Team Sergeant. Before deploying to Somalia, he married his wife Carmen and they had two children, Brittany and Ian.

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In the 2001 film Black Hawk Down, Gordon was portrayed by Danish actor Nikolaj Coster-Waldau.

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Gary Ranked on the list of most popular Celebrity. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Gary Gordon celebrates birthday on August 30 of every year.

Many things have been named after Gordon. Gordon Elementary School in Linden Oaks, Harnett County, North Carolina, which opened in January 2009, was named in his honor. The school is near Fort Bragg, where Gordon was stationed before being deployed to Somalia. In the Joint Readiness Training Center, LA, the main mock city is named Shughart-Gordon.

Who was Gary Gordon in Black Hawk Down?

In the 2001 film Black Hawk Down, Gordon was portrayed by Danish actor Nikolaj Coster-Waldau. Marko Kloos’ novel, Lines of Departure (2014), centers around a space fleet containing the military freighter “Gary I Gordon” and Gordon’s heroic actions in Somalia are referenced.

Who were the two Delta Force in Black Hawk Down?

A new graphic novel from the Association of the United States Army recounts the selfless actions of Delta Force snipers Master Sgt. Gary Gordon and Sgt. 1st Class Randy Shughart , who died protecting a wounded Black Hawk pilot during the Battle of Mogadishu.

Who played Gary Gordon?

In the film, he was portrayed by Danish actor Nikolaj Coster Waldau.

Who were the Delta snipers in Black Hawk Down?

Gordon and Shughart , who were providing cover from another helicopter as snipers, argued for and received permission to go down to help the helicopter crew on the ground. Armed with only their personal weapons and sidearms, Gordon and Shughart fought off rebel attacks before being killed by Somali bullets.

Who was the soldier dragged through Mogadishu?

peacekeeping force. Domestic opinion turned hostile as horrified TV viewers watched images of the bloodshed—-including this Pulitzer-prize winning footage of Somali warlord Mohammed Aideed’s supporters dragging the body of U.S. Staff Sgt. William David Cleveland through the streets of Mogadishu, cheering.