If the NFA was lifted and deemed Unlawfull tomorrow

[swim615]

B Co 2/502nd INF 101st 01-04 and reserve since. I didn't realize anyone besides TF Ranger members and 10th MTN were in Somalia.

I was in Somalia in 1993

[Daniel]

I had to google around but found this.

 

 

 

Somalia

In 1992 the United States began its intervention in Somalia to support UN relief efforts.  This intervention started with the deployment of the 86th Evacuation Hospital, they were soon joined by assets from the 101st Corps Support Group, who deployed in December 1992.  Not long after this the efforts in Somalia were expanded to included aviation.  In April 1993 elements of the 5/101st Aviation Battalion were sent to the area.  Once it was found that the efforts in Somalia were going to be more then a short term assignment a rotation policy was put into effect.  5/101st being replaced by the 9/101st and assets from the 101st Support Group going through a rotation and the 86th Evac Hospital returning home in Sept. 1993.  

In Sept 1993, on two different occasions, Blackhawks from the 9/101st where fired upon.  On the first occasion the door gunner was wounded by small arms fire.  But on Sept. 25th a second Blackhawk was fire upon and hit by a rocket propelled grenade.  Upon crashing the two pilots escaped, but two other members of the crew did not and died, giving their lives in the support of a humanitarian effort.  The 9/101st returned home to Ft. Campbell in Feb. 1994.

Along with the aviation and logistical assets sent to Somalia, the 79th Quartermaster Detachment was sent to provide mortuary affairs support.  They arrived in Somalia on Aug. 23rd 1993 and returned home on March 18th 1994.

[swim615]

I had to google around but found this.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Mogadishu_%281993%29

[mcurrier]

This -

 

[1gewehr]

ppsh 41 (Dunno why other than it it was a cool gun to have in Call of Duty: World at War)

 

Do NOT fire it from the hip!!!  It ejects straight up and if you don't have the gun well in front of you, you will get a face full of very hot brass!  Drums typically take a bit of tweaking and need to be loaded vary carefully to make sure the spring tension is right.

[TMF]

[quote name="1gewehr" post="891746" timestamp="1358786688"]Do NOT fire it from the hip!!!  It ejects straight up and if you don't have the gun well in front of you, you will get a face full of very hot brass!  Drums typically take a bit of tweaking and need to be loaded vary carefully to make sure the spring tension is right.[/quote] I had the drums that you pop the back off and load that way, then the spring releases when put the backing on.

[Daniel]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Mogadishu_%281993%29

im familiar with the battle of Mogadishu. I was not aware any units of the 101st were there.