Michael Durant

Quick Facts

Full Name	Michael Durant
Occupation	Pilot
Date Of Birth	Jul 23, 1961(1961-07-23)
Age	63
Birthplace	Berlin
Country	United States
Birth City	New Hampshire
Horoscope	Leo

Michael Durant Biography

Michael Durant is one of the most popular and richest Pilot who was born on July 23, 1961 in Berlin, New Hampshire, United States. POW who gained fame after being held captive in Somalia for 11 days in 1993, and who earned several honors, such as a Purple Heart, and a Distinguished Service Medal.

His character during captivity in Somalia was portrayed by actor Ron Eldard in the movie Black Hawk Down.

Born in Berlin, New Hampshire, the son of Leon and Louise Durant, he entered the U.S. Army in August 1979. Following basic training, he attended the Defense Language Institute, and was then assigned to the 470th Military Intelligence Group at Fort Clayton in Panama as a Spanish voice intercept operator. He then completed helicopter flight training at Fort Rucker, Alabama. During flight school, he flew the TH-55 trainer and UH-1 helicopters.

Upon appointment to Warrant Officer 1 in November 1983, he completed the UH-60 Blackhawk Aviators Qualification Course and was assigned to the 377th Medical Evacuation Company in Seoul, South Korea. By the time he was 24, he had flown more than 150 medevac missions in the UH-1 and UH-60. After 18 months, he moved to the 101st (Division) Aviation Battalion at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. As a Chief Warrant Officer 2, he attended the instructor pilot course and flew air assault missions in the UH-60. Durant joined the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (SOAR) on August 1, 1988. Assigned to D Company, he performed duties as Flight Lead and Standardization Instructor Pilot. He participated in combat operations Prime Chance; Just Cause; and Operation Desert Storm, where he was the first U.S. helicopter pilot to shoot at a SCUD missile launcher.

He had six children with his second wife Lisa Durant.

Michael Durant Net Worth

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

He worked as a voice intercept operator in the U.S. Army.

He has a book published that talks about his military career and captivity called In the Company of Heroes. He fought Desert Storm, Prime Chance, Just Cause, and Gothic Serpent.

Michael J. “Mike” Durant (born July 23, 1961) is an American pilot and author. He was a member of the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Night Stalkers) as a Chief Warrant Officer 3. He retired from the Army as a Chief Warrant Officer 4 Blackhawk helicopter Master Aviator in the 160th SOAR after participating in combat operations Prime Chance, Just Cause, and Desert Storm, and also Gothic Serpent, in which he was briefly held prisoner in 1993 after a raid in Somalia. His awards include the Distinguished Service Medal, Distinguished Flying Cross with Oak Leaf Cluster, Bronze Star with Valor Device, Purple Heart, Meritorious Service Medal, three Air Medals, Prisoner of War Medal, and many others.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Michael Durant Dating?

According to our records, Michael Durant married to Lisa Durant. As of December 1, 2023, Michael Durant’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Michael Ranked on the list of most popular Pilot. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Michael Durant celebrates birthday on July 23 of every year.

How was Michael Durant released?

Held in captivity for 11 days, Durant was shot in the arm by a Somali militant and interrogated on film which was famously released worldwide. He was released to The International Committee of the Red Cross and flown to Landstuhl, Germany, where he began his long recovery.

Did Michael Durant survive?

They were soon overwhelmed and killed, after Cleveland, Frank and Field had died. Both Gordon and Shughart received the Medal of Honor posthumously for their heroism in this action. The hostile Somalis captured Durant, the sole American survivor , and held him captive for 11 days.

How long was Michael Durant a POW?

Michael J. “Mike” Durant (born July 23, 1961) is an American pilot and author who was held prisoner for eleven days in 1993 after a raid in Mogadishu, Somalia. He was a member of the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Night Stalkers) as a Chief Warrant Officer 3.

Who saved Mike Durant?

Below is a excerpt of American Valor’s interview with Michael Durant whose life was saved by Medal of Honor recipients Gary Gordon and Randall Shughart. Mogadishu is a typical third world town, from a distance, it looked like at one point in time it might have been a beautiful place you might even go on vacation.

Who was the soldier dragged through the streets of Mogadishu?

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.