EP-398 | Gerry Izzo, Night Stalkers: Inside Black Hawk Down - A Pilots Perspective (Super 65)
EP-398 | Gerry Izzo, Night Stalkers: Inside Black Hawk Down - A Pilots Perspective (Super 65)Update: 2025-09-23
Description
Gerry Izzo recounts his journey from a Long Island upbringing to becoming a 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (SOAR) Night Stalker pilot, describing training, combat missions in Grenada and Panama, and the harrowing Operation Gothic Serpent and Task Force Ranger, the Black Hawk Down operation in Mogadishu that is known for the movie by the same name.
Listen as Gerry describes the battle in Mogadishu from his perspective as never heard before.
The episode explores leadership, fear, survivor guilt, and the bonds forged in combat, offering firsthand lessons on courage, professionalism, and resilience.
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Listen as Gerry describes the battle in Mogadishu from his perspective as never heard before.
The episode explores leadership, fear, survivor guilt, and the bonds forged in combat, offering firsthand lessons on courage, professionalism, and resilience.
__________
Please leave us a review on Apple/Spotify Podcasts:
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mentors-for-military-podcast/id1072421783
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3w4RiZBxBS8EDy6cuOlbUl
#taskforceranger #160thsoar #operationgothicserpent #armyrangers #mentors4mil
#mentorsformilitary
Mentors4mil Links:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Mentors4mil
Patreon Support: https://www.patreon.com/join/Mentors4mil
Intro music "Long Way Down" by Silence & Light is used with permission.
Show Disclaimer: https://mentorsformilitary.com/disclaimer/
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