Gary Gordon Military person

Gary Ivan Gordon (August 30, 1960 – October 3, 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 actions he performed during the Battle of Mogadishu in October 1993.

Personal facts

Birth date	August 30, 1960
Birth place	Lincoln Maine
Date of death	October 03, 1993
Place of death	Somalia , Mogadishu
Resting place	Maine , Penobscot County Maine

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award	Purple Heart Achievement Medal Good Conduct Medal (United States) Joint Meritorious Unit Award Medal of Honor Commendation Medal Meritorious Service Medal (United States)
military operations	Battle of Mogadishu (1993) United States invasion of Panama
military branch	United States Army
military unit	Delta Force
service start	1978
service end	1993