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With My Shield
An Army Ranger in Somalia
Book • 2023
This book tells the story of Lieutenant James Lechner, a member of the 3rd Ranger Battalion, who was part of a top-secret special operations task force sent to Mogadishu, Somalia in 1993 to capture the insurgent leader Mohamed Farah Aideed.
During a daring daylight mission, one of the Black Hawk helicopters was shot down, and Lechner and his comrades found themselves in the fiercest combat involving US forces since the Vietnam War. The book provides a granular level of detail about the urban combat, highlighting the trust and camaraderie among the Rangers as they fought to rescue the downed helicopter's crew and save their own lives.
It combines Lechner's personal experience with professional military analysis, offering never-before-revealed details of the battle.
During a daring daylight mission, one of the Black Hawk helicopters was shot down, and Lechner and his comrades found themselves in the fiercest combat involving US forces since the Vietnam War. The book provides a granular level of detail about the urban combat, highlighting the trust and camaraderie among the Rangers as they fought to rescue the downed helicopter's crew and save their own lives.
It combines Lechner's personal experience with professional military analysis, offering never-before-revealed details of the battle.
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466: Some Lessons Are Learned By Getting Smacked In The Face. With Lt. James Lechner
