The Mogadishu Mile

Date: 2024-10-04 AO: nemo-resideo Q: Roulette PAX: The Worm, Rosie, Odd Job FNGs: None COUNT: 4 On October 3rd, Task Force Ranger boarded Army helicopters for what was expected to be a raid to capture two of Aidid’s lieutenants and other senior personnel. What resulted was Somali militiamen shot down two US Blackhawk helicopters, turning a planned raid into an unexpected rescue mission. When US and Pakistani relief arrived on the morning of 4 October to rescue the Ranger force, there was only enough room in the vehicles for the dead and severely wounded. The Rangers and others who could walk moved from the helicopter crash site to the Olympic Stadium on foot, all the while still under attack. The distance was about a mile, and this became known as “The Mogadishu Mile.” THE THANG: 4 Rounds: 19 Kettlebell Ground-to-Overheads 19 Kettlebell Front Squats 19 Kettlebell Uneven Push-Ups 400 meter Kettlebell Carry MARY: 1/2 mile of extra Ruck to soak up the remaining time. ANNOUNCEMENTS: F3 night out Octoberfest at OMB tomorrow night, Blood drive, Dahlia Grove week, Terror Trails COT: Hippie Took us out, help your neighbors in their time of need