For people of the same name, see Michael Durant (disambiguation).
Michael Durant
Durant in 2017
Personal details
Born
Michael John Durant
(1961-07-23) July 23, 1961 (age 62) Berlin, New Hampshire, U.S.
Political party
Republican
Education
Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University (BS, MBA)
Military service
Allegiance
United States
Branch/service
United States Army
Years of service
1979–2001
Rank
Chief Warrant Officer 4
Unit
101st Aviation Regiment 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment
Battles/wars
Operation Prime Chance Operation Just Cause Gulf War Operation Gothic Serpent • Battle of Mogadishu
Awards
Army Distinguished Service Medal Distinguished Flying Cross (3) Bronze Star Purple Heart Meritorious Service Medal Air Medal (3) Prisoner of War Medal
Michael John Durant[1] (born July 23, 1961) is an American veteran, former pilot, businessman, author, and political candidate. He was involved in the "Black Hawk Down" incident while serving as a U.S. Army pilot,[2] and ran unsuccessfully in the Republican primary for the 2022 United States Senate election in Alabama.
Durant was a member of the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Night Stalkers) as a Chief Warrant Officer 3. He retired from the U.S. 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.
Following his retirement from the military in 2001, Durant published a book detailing his experiences, was involved in public speaking engagements and founded an engineering company in Huntsville, Alabama. He also became politically active as a member of the Republican Party.
^Burns, Robert (June 6, 2014). "Pentagon has protocol for returned captives". Associated Press. Archived from the original on April 1, 2022. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
^Moon, Josh (October 19, 2021). "Mike Durant officially enters Alabama U.S. Senate race". Alabama Political Reporter. Archived from the original on April 1, 2022. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
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