October 3, 1993: What began as a straightforward mission quickly spiraled into the Battle of Mogadishu —the most intense close combat since the Vietnam War. After the first Black Hawk went down, the mission suddenly changed for Norm Hooten and the Delta Force team he led. This is Norm's story. #battleofmogadishu #blackhawkdown #operationgothicserpent #deltaforce #operator #normhooten #usmilitary #history Telling the stories of our nation's Veterans is only possible because of donors like you. Th

Raw Vietnam Combat Footage