These are memories of men I know and some of them, I have worked with<\/p>\n
Martin “Marty” Moreno<\/p>\n
\nIt\u2019s been a few years since the Huey unit was sent to support \u201chumanitarian efforts\u201d in Somalia. The day we arrived we were greeted with indirect fire, dilapidated tents, and two seater porta potties. Great times!!! It all comes with a cost.<\/p>\n
Background: The color picture of the Huey in the stadium was gifted to me by a ground operator take on October 3 or 4th. There is an image of me taken on Oct 2, 1993 with an MH-60 in the background. If you were there and saw the blue jeep, a band of Huey mechanics pulled it from a pile of concertina wire and breathed life back into her. It\u2019s amazing what a role of Copenhagen could get you.<\/p>\n
Turning point: It was at this point I knew I wanted to be in Special Operations. I had a good career and am proud of all my accomplishments and mistakes. Without these experiences I would not be the person I am today.<\/p>\n
To all that lost their lives or a piece of themselves on this day, you are not forgotten.<\/p>\n
Black Hawk Down: Thoughts from my memoirs – 3 October 1993
\nLast entry in my journal\u2026 I would not see it again for several months. (Pic 2)
\nWhile today I will not write about the battle but instead remember the fallen. I will continue from my memoirs after the 4th of October but today let\u2019s remember their families and the men that gave all:<\/p>\n
MSG Gary Gordon, MSG Griz Martin, SFC Randy Shugart, SSG Daniel Busch, SFC Earl Fillmore, SFC Matt Rierson[killed the next day],\u00a0 CPL Jamie Smith, SPC James Cavaco, SGT Casey Joyce, PFC Richard Kowaleski, SGT Dominick Pilla, SGT Lorenzo Ruiz, SSG William Cleveland, SSG Thomas Field, CW4 Raymond Frank, CW3 Cliff Wolcott, CW2 Donovan Briley,\u00a0 SGT Cornell Houston, PFC James Martin JR.<\/p>\n
Tom Satterly<\/p>\n
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29 years has passed, some of which have been my darkest days.<\/p>\n
29 years of dark decisions, both professionally and personally.
\n29 years of denial, acceptance, struggle, failure, denial again with even greater struggle and more failures.
\nBut to be here today, 29 years later, I finally feel like the darkness is behind me.<\/p>\n
The memories are forever; and thank God for that. I don\u2019t want to forget.
\nBut now I choose which memories I focus on. They are of how they lived and the many life lessons I gained by working for and alongside them. They will always be part of my life and my story. I\u2019m beyond grateful and honored by that. They are the definition of heroes. I will do my best to honor you daily, brothers.<\/p>\n
Coming back from Somalia didn\u2019t happen until I was able to face the grief disguised as anger. Hell I still get angry and I still have to work on where to put it. But time has been a great teacher and I\u2019ve learned more about myself since I started facing and fighting my demons than by trying to ignoring them (unsuccessfully at that).<\/p>\n
It was a hard road, lots of struggle and hurt people along the way, but I got that chance to get it wrong and try again. I kept going until I could get past my ego and finally make positive changes in my life. Now I choose to share that with anyone who will just ask for it.<\/p>\n
I wish I could help each and every hurting soul with my experiences of what not to do in hopes of helping them get on the right path sooner.<\/p>\n
I lost a lot 29 years ago.
\nFriends, innocence, empathy and compassion.
\nI choose to focus on those things I can get back and honor those I can\u2019t.<\/p>\n
To all of you who know. It was an honor serving with you 29 years ago.
\nHonor all those who can\u2019t, by living a good life.<\/p>\n
– Tom Satterly<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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