On the Anniversary of the Battle of Mogadishu, formally called Operation Gothic Serpent, we honor and remember the 19 American special operators, Rangers, and soldiers who lost their lives and the 73 who were wounded. This battle was the longest sustained firefight by U.S. forces since the Vietnam War. In 2019, we heard the real stories behind the movie “Black Hawk Down” from the soldiers who were there: Brigadier General James C. Nixon, U.S. Army (Retired); Major Larry D. Moores, U.S. Army (Ret