Ep3803_BardsFM - The Battle of Mogadishu Recounted By SGM (RET) Joe Vega, SOF-D

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Scott Kesterson

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🗓️ 4 October 2025

⏱️ 102 minutes

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On 3 October 1993, an operation lead by US Army Delta Force (SOF-D) and US Army Rangers was launched into the city of Mogadishu, Somalia. This Operation was known as Operation Gothic Serpent. The mission was intended to be a short 45 min operation to capture Somali warlord Mohamed Farrah Aidid. What ensued was a 17 hour battle that later become known as the Battle of Mogadishu, or what the movie named, Black Hawk Down. SGM (RET) Joe Vega, SOF-D was there. On this 32 year anniversary of that battle, Joe recounts his story, the heroism, and the losses that one never forgets. #BardsFM#BlackHawkDown#DangerousMen Bards Nation Health Store: www.bardsnationhealth.com BardsFM CAP, Celebrating 50 Million Downloads: https://ambitiousfaith.net Morning Intro Music Provided by Brian Kahanek: www.briankahanek.com MYPillow promo code: BARDS Go to https://www.mypillow.com/bards and use the promo code BARDS or... Call 1-800-975-2939. White Oak Pastures Grassfed Meats, Get $20 off any order $150 or more. Promo Code BARDS: www.whiteoakpastures.com/BARDS Windblown Media 20% Discount with promo code BARDS: windblownmedia.com Founders Bible 20% discount code: BARDS >>> TheFoundersBible.com Mission Darkness Faraday Bags and RF Shielding. Promo code BARDS: Click here EMPShield protect your vehicles and home. Promo code BARDS: Click here EMF Solutions to keep your home safe: https://www.emfsol.com/?aff=bards Treadlite Broadforks...best garden tool EVER. Promo code BARDS: TreadliteBroadforks.com No Knot Today Natural Skin Products: NoKnotToday.com Health, Nutrition and Detox Consulting: HealthIsLocal.com Destination Real Food Book on Amazon: click here Images In Bloom Soaps and Things: ImagesInBloom.com Angeline Design: AngelineDesign.com DONATE: Click hereMailing Address:Xpedition Cafe, LLCAttn. Scott Kesterson591 E Central Ave, #740Sutherlin, OR 97479

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0:40.3	I'm Welcome to the Bards FM podcast. This is Scott Kesterson, and tonight you're listening to the Battle of Mogadishu, the story and history of the battle recounted by Sergeant Major retired Joe Vega, Special Operations Force Delta.
1:41.4	This war is real.
1:47.0	Fighting is everything. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil.
1:53.0	Tempt not the righteous man to draw his sword.
1:58.0	Conviction, righteousness, ruthlessness.
2:05.4	To understand tolerance, you have to understand the line of intolerance.
2:12.9	War is the teacher, soldiers are the students.
2:16.0	They become the bards of war. Good evening, Patriots,
2:18.5	and tonight is the 3rd of October in the year 2025. Thirty-two years ago today was the Battle of Mogadishu,
2:28.9	also known as Operation Gothic Serpent. This is the battle that's portrayed in the movie Black Hawk Down.
2:35.9	On that day, it was one of the most devastating days to the elite special operations group.
2:41.8	It was 18 members killed. It was a devastating fight for them, but it was a fight of unprecedented
2:49.1	heroics on so many levels.
2:52.9	We're very blessed this evening to have Sergeant Major retired Joe Vega, my very close friend,
2:59.0	brother and war brother in Christ, who was actually there.
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