United States Army Medal of Honor recipient (1958–1993)
Randy Shughart
Born
(1958-08-13)August 13, 1958 Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
Died
October 3, 1993(1993-10-03) (aged 35) Mogadishu, Somalia
Buried
Westminster Cemetery, Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Allegiance
United States
Service/branch
United States Army
Years of service
1976–1993
Rank
Sergeant First Class
Unit
2nd Ranger Battalion Delta Force
Battles/wars
Operation Just Cause Operation Gothic Serpent
Battle of Mogadishu †
Awards
Medal of Honor Purple Heart
Randall David Shughart (August 13, 1958 – October 3, 1993) was a United States Army Delta Force operator who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Battle of Mogadishu, during Operation Gothic Serpent in October 1993.
Randall David Shughart (August 13, 1958 – October 3, 1993) was a United States Army Delta Force operator who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor...
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Forces Group and later in Delta Force as a sniper. He, along with SFC RandyShughart were the first two post-Vietnam War servicemembers to receive the Medal...
achieved 109 confirmed kills. Master Sgt. Gary Gordon and Sgt. First Class RandyShughart (Somalia: Operation Gothic Serpent) – were Delta Force snipers who were...
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achieved 109 confirmed kills. Master Sgt. Gary Gordon and Sgt. First Class RandyShughart (Somalia: Operation Gothic Serpent) – were Delta Force snipers who were...
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