Maybe only the 1% of world population know the name of Gary "Gordy" Gordon and Randall "Randy" Shugart. They weren't Superman and Ironman they were only two soldiers that did their job. They were real heroes. 💕
@@CayenneTurboDriver 1% of Americans answer the call, SFC Randall Shugart was my hero and inspiration. I tried to carry myself like that man. My mentor MSG (r) Michael Ray Butts knew them and told me stories about them while training me. True American Hero’s and they are the true American Snipers. RIP my brothers, though we never met I felt your guidance during my tours.
@@CayenneTurboDriver "I should rather that the people ask why a statue of me had NOT been built, rather than they ask why one HAD." - Marcus Aurelius. (See also Matt 13 v57). A hero dies only once; a coward dies a thousand times. 🌷
one of the best renditions of this beautiful song. We will never forget those who gave their lives in somolia, the 160th SOAR, Delta Force and US ARMY angers.
Bob Jack It would be. During the rescue the Rangers at 1st crash site already run out of ammo. They're lucky the UN stack up their ammo box in the APC.
I pipe this tune regularly over the waters of Lake Winnipesaukee in NH. These men, and so many others, are the souls who stand with me on the dock. I pray only that my music is worthy.
Just remember that the Air Force 24th Special Tactics Squadron and SEAL Team 6 had men in this fight too. Luckily none of their men were killed, but every one of the four SEALs and at least one STS operator were wounded. The SEALs literally got the shit beat out of them because their Humvee had absolutely nothing in terms of a roof or doors. Read the book. It talks about them
Gary Gordon and Randy Shughart showed the true definition of "Leave No Man Behind" they already knew what the odds were and knew what their fates would most likely be but they went in anyways.
Thank you Army Rangers, Delta Commandos and USMC for trying to help the people of Somalia and trying to end the disease of which was Adid and his militia and bringing food to the hungry people! You got my love and support to the end and GOD Bless our fallen warriors and you heroic survivors!
These men went into combat, a raid where they were expecting it to be just under an hour, these men are the bravest that I've ever seen, put it into film or onto paper, they are what defines bravery. They Define. Bravery. Salute.
jpweiss55091 they couldn't. Study military allocations, what's given to them is what they get for that operation, unless they can politically fix it and there are, and will be no reinforcements, for a purely american operation, in a foreign country. well in the case of the book and movie, it was understood by UN, but took them some time because they had to fix and allocate resources and man power to that area and focus.
@@Hunterkiller869 they could have just simply sent special operations for recon missions, and not a full on attack. Barging in was stupid. But the soldiers that fought in the war were so brave.
@@zombienomicon9682 Yes, the leadership in our government does have a lot to do with it. And, up until now, we've elected those leaders; all of us. So, I suppose, we all get to decide if we're going to protect life and liberty or not. No one to blame, but ourselves.
This was performed by Joe Strummer and the Mescaleros. The first time I heard it at the end of BHD I knew it was Joe as the voice was too familiar from his Clash days. Rest In Peace Joe Strummer.
It's beautiful to think that Joe got to play with Tymon Dogg again, he's the guy playing the violin here on thier versions of Minstrel Boy. Tymon Dogg was ghe guy who learnt Joe his first busking tunes and they used to busk together before The 101ers, then The Clash and all happend.. luckily they met up again in the late 90's to record this tune and more, going on to do many live gigs before Joe sadly passed away in 2002.
Sad story- I went to Randy Shugarts grave site in Carlisle PA. Not knowing how to find him a woman at the cemetery couldn't tell me where he was. When I referenced the congressional medal of honor award, she remembered something in the local paper and told me to check over by the veterans' graves. The grave is beautiful, and visitors have left many salutes to Randy. RIP Randy
We always see the Rangers, Delta Operators and the 160th aviators. We almost NEVER hear about the Combat Controllers and Pararescuemen from the Air Force's 24th Special Tactics Squadron and Navy SEALs from Team 6's Gold Squadron. Those badass SEALs literally drove through the city with the extraction convoy in a Humvee with no doors, roof or windshid. The Air Force had one Combat Controller with the Delta assault element, one with a Ranger chalk, one with the CSAR bird and one who rode with Colonel Danny McKnight. Two Pararescuemen, Tim Wilkinson and Scott Fales, roped in from the CSAR bird to treat the wounded at the Super 6-1 crash site. Tim spent the night treating wounded Rangers and D-Boys across the street from the crash site. He ran across a huge street 3 separate times to get medical supplies to treat badly wounded Rangers. He earned the Air Force Cross for gallantry.
True warriors died in Somalia that year. I know that they went in with extremely limited ammunition, hoping that it would only last an hour, but it dragged on until about 20 some hours after they went in, and they survived. 18 died and 73 were wounded. They are the perfect model of a soldier's bravery.
+Nope Factory Our soldiers had Bill Clinton to thank for that, trying to fight a limited war with limited rules of engagement. Just like Hillary in Benghazi, our State Dept. refused to ask for military assistance. Obama and Hillary knew what was going on. They are traitors.
And what happened while America was there? And what happened after that when America left? Oh yes, the warlords still "intercepted and withheld the un sanctioned medicine and food supplies". Nothing changed. Of course, a moron like you couldn't see the issue behind the Somalia situation, including the piracy situation in the first place. The Barre administration that existed prior to the 1991 civil war in Somalia was an authoritarian military dictatorship supported by *surprise surprise* the United States, and it was its corruption, nepotism, and heavy-handed repression that led to the civil war in the first place. Piracy off the Somali coast occurred because the fishing fleets of many western (and western-allied) nations started illegally fishing on an industrial scale in Somali waters and dumping toxic waste, leaving Somali fishermen with no alternative livelihood. The Somali government couldn't do anything, of course, because it barely had control outside the capital city. Sound familiar? The US, under the guise of "anti-communism", has supported dozens of authoritarian, criminal regimes across the Americas, Africa, and Asia for the benefit of its own corporations to do zero-regulation, heavily polluting business in these countries.
+Jermy Dubeck PROST! Guess world forgot all the crap USSR did! Welp; 25 yrs it's been! Time to reset history books! let's be doomed to repeat (Those who dont learn from History..)
@AmerKKA: Oh, And thanks to you & your damned country, Ivan, Afrikka's gone ta hell!! Afrikka is still a TRASHEAP that it's ALWAYS been!! And I'll have to answer your question(s) as it seems you don't have the braincells to learn for yourself. We TRIED to HELP the miserable country by feeding the people, but thanks to 5,000 years of their backwards thinking, they let GANGS run their "so-called" government, if it could be called that. As a result, the HEAD GANG, the Harbor Gedeer(However thehell it's spelled) got in there & seized the food. OUR MISTAKE, was trying to play OVERSEER. We should have just droped the food; and let the country fight over it like vultures over dead carcasses!!
Josh Casey you stupid lol United States marines..army..Air Force..are the best millarty is the most powerful county in the world so watch your mouth kid...God bless America
R.I.P to all Irish troops who have died during conflict I would also like to pay my respect to the 60th SOAR, Delta Force and US ARMY rangers who died throught the battles of Somalia
***** Ireland does have a military. You are correct in saying its quite small. But to say they haven't saw combat is absolute bullshit. Although Ireland aren't directly involved in any world conflict, They are deployed on peacekeeping missions in places like the Congo and Lebanon to name a few, we lost several troops on these two missions especially in Lebanon, if you don't believe me look up the Irish defence forces roll of honour, and also they have been involved in combat, the most significant battle they fought was in the Congo that came to be known as " The siege of jadvatoville" where they killed over 300 Katangese attackers and European mercenaries, only surrendering after Swedish and other Irish troops couldn't gain access to the town and they had run out of food water and ammunition. there were no casualties on the irish side. And I think you forget about the irish serving in foreign militaries such as the royal irish regiment, royal irish guards, French foreign legion and us military branches amongst others. So go get your facts straight you lil piggly som bitch our im gonna slap you right in your penis....hmmmm
The minstrel boy to the war is gone, In the ranks of death you'll find him; His father's sword he has girded on, And his wild harp slung behind him; "Land of Song!" said the warrior bard, "Though all the world betrays thee, One sword, at least, thy rights shall guard, One faithful harp shall praise thee!" The Minstrel fell! But the foeman's chain Could not bring his proud soul under; The harp he loved ne'er spoke again, For he tore its chords asunder; And said "No chains shall sully thee, Thou soul of love and bravery! Thy songs were made for the pure and free They shall never sound in slavery!" A concentrated, single verse version exists: The minstrel boy to the war is gone, In the ranks of death ye may find him; His father's sword he hath girded on, With his wild harp slung along behind him; Land of Song, the lays of the warrior bard, May some day sound for thee, But his harp belongs to the brave and free And shall never sound in slavery!" During the American Civil War a third verse was written by an unknown author, and is sometimes included in renditions of the song: The Minstrel Boy will return we pray When we hear the news we all will cheer it, The minstrel boy will return one day, Torn perhaps in body, not in spirit. Then may he play on his harp in peace, In a world such as heaven intended, For all the bitterness of man must cease, And ev'ry battle must be ended.
+Rajul Saxena I love this song, but I dislike that Zimmer is given credit as it's composer, he did the arrangement only. someone needs to alter the opening credits.
To all soldiers, past, present and future, RESPECT, sirs. It is, and always shall be, a brotherhood no Christian could ever understand. "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life, for his friends". (John 15:13) From a retired grunt secco, 8th/7th Btn, RVR, Australia...
That's the reading from my wedding service AD 06-05-1983. Qua patet Orbis; Royal Dutch Marine Corp (1978-1981) And believe, Aussie; this christian understands. So did my father (Korean war) and grandfather (Sumatra war), me (Lebanon) and my eldest son (Afghanistan)
For the ignorant people out there, the US was asked into this little situation to help people who were starving to death since the warlords didn't give a single thought to their starving countrymen. And a reminder, who always gets called in to help countries in need? That's right the USA and our troops. War is never pretty and the last person who wants to fight is the soldier but we do our duty.
Much of the time it's authoritarian regimes in need of assistance to suppress their own compatriots..... Vietnam, Iran, Marcos in the Philippines, Seko in the Republic of the Congo, Somoza, Batista, the Saudis, or Israel and its neverending suppression of the Palestinians. Somalia is a clan-based society. To ignore that and try a front on power struggle was never going to be the best approach. But hey, the US adopted its approach to foreign policy about a century ago and never deviates from military conflict as a preference, rather than making friends.
@@hannotn That was before. Now the US foreign policy is "too chickenshit" to ever help allies in need. Alzheimer Bidon probably forgot what day it is today and again mixed Ukrainian President Zelenskiy with Putin. If it was 1993, I am sure US would help Ukraine in a big way - not like now.
Minstrel Boy is a Traditional song that dates back at least as far as the American Civil War and possibly much farther, this is merely an arrangement by Hans Zimmer, he did not compose it
I weep not only for the men of the Army Rangers and Delta Force, but also for the Somalian men who were conscripted into shedding their blood for Aidid.
Tremenda película...me impactó la historia, yo creía que no era una historia real. Muy bien hecha, muy realista, lo que tuvieron que pasar allí esos soldados un infierno. La BSO acompaña las escenas de una forma increíble.... Toda mi admiración y respeto al ejército de los EE.UU...
o0OCTO0o No matter how you put it, anyone that picks up a weapon and points it at you or your comrade is no longer a innocent civilian, they are then a hostile enemy combatant.
Ah I was wondering when one of your kind show up. It just isn't the internet without you lovely people. *Gets popcorn." Okay I got my popcorn, all is good. Now please continue talking about your love for America.
Such misguided comments here. That's the difference between civilians and soldiers. Every soldier, from whatever country, under whatever orders, circumstances and betrayals, understands that their enemy is equally human, no more and no less. But what civilians will never understand, as soldiers do, is the true 'brotherhood' meaning of the Biblical passage, John 15:13, "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends"... 8th/7th RVR. Australia..
If America sucks why don`t you move? Tell us which country is better? Which country does more to help people in other nations? What country has more people always trying to enter legally and illegally?
@@minecraftmaniac84 "I'm not 18". Well this answers all further questions ;). You will grow up, read history and learn the ways of the world eventually.. hopefully.
You're right, just this particular arrangement was. I used to have an annotation on the video clarifying this, but those don't exist anymore, unfortunately.
The Minstrel Boy is not an American song, or a British song, or a Canadian song. Neither was it composed by Hans Zimmer, sorry. The tune is called 'The Moreen' and is a traditional Irish 'march', normally played on bagpipes when entering battle. The words are by Thomas Moore (1779 /1882) and were written by him while in Trinity College (University of Dublin) in Dublin on or about 1798. The composer, Thomas Moore was a pacificist, but during 1798 in Ireland a great rebellion broke out, one of several rebellions against British Rule in Ireland. Several of Moore's college comrades went to fight for freedom on that faithful year, and most of them perished, paying the ultimate sacrifice in the cause of Irish Freedom. Hence the words "Thy songs were made for the pure and free, they shall never sound in slavery' -- because the fate of any survivor of the many Irish Rebellions was stark -- it was either death for treason, or being sent into 'indentured service' -- unpaid slave labour, hence the deep meaning of the words, which are still sung when the Irish Pipe bands play in marching formation, especially when one of our troops are brought home for burial, although this normally, since 1958, is as a result of members of the Irish Armed Services perishing in the line of duty with the United Nations, in peace keeping service -- Ireland, as a neutral country does not partake in wars against other nations. It was, however, also the tune played by the Irish Battalions in the American, Canadian, British, French and Spanish armies when accompanying a funeral cortege for the many Irishmen who perished in the service of foreign armies, and remains linked with those forces, although the number of Irish Battalions in foreign armies has significantly reduced in number since Irish Independence in 1922. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Minstrel_Boy
It was also used in the movie, 'The man who would be King', as sung by Sean Connery but yet with other lyrics. The Son of God goes forth to war, A kingly crown to gain; His blood red banner streams afar: Who follows in His train? Who best can drink his cup of woe, Triumphant over pain, Who patient bears his cross below, He follows in His train A glorious band, the chosen few On whom the Spirit came; Twelve valiant saints, their hope they knew, And mocked the cross and flame. They met the tyrant's brandished steel, The lion's gory mane; They bowed their heads the death to feel: Who follows in their train?
that's what i was told regarding this song. it was taken up in the civil war as a massive proportion of deaths were from the Irish who were taken pretty much right off the ships to the line. great warriors. great poets.
the american soldiers did a very godd job in somalia. it was importent to kill aidid because the civilians needed food and water. ever american should be proud of them greetings from germany
Terrific song, the Irish and Scottish regiments are so lucky to have such great music as this and Killaloo, Willie McBride, Flowers of the Forest, Sgt McKenzie etc Went to the funeral of a soldier in the London Irish last week and they played this on the pipes, it was amazing. Now, a few historical facts that bear stating. This song is IN NO WAY sectarian, bigoted, anti-British, republican, anti-royalty or pro-Irish Nationalist. Robert Moore was a Catholic but he was educated at Trinity, served in the Admiralty, was the toast of upper class British society, a friend of the Prince of Wales, married an English Protestant and performed for Queen Victoria. Sure he knew some of the United Irishmen but was never a member and he would also have known some of their Irish opponents, the song makes no distinction in the allegiance of the Irish soldiers it pays tribute to. Moore considered all Britain’s political problem’s solved with the emancipation of Catholics and non-established Protestants in 1828 and opposed Daniel O’Connell and his Catholic association denouncing him as a demagogue. He was also vehemently opposed to slavery and one theory is that this is what the song is actually about. Interestingly it was sung by Irish soldiers on both sides in the American Civil War but for obvious reasons was more popular with the Union troops. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Moore So, The Minstrel Boy is for everyone, Protestant/Catholic, Unionist/Nationalist, EVERYONE!
Well comrade, i love this compliment from a guy whose country began the WW2 by allying to the nazi regime... ever heard of the Ribbentrop Molotov Pact ? By the way, check out the history of the Normandy Niemen Regiment. French Pilots flying russian planes. Stalin, admiring their courage, allowed this guys to fly black in France with their Mig. Read a bit before posting undocumented comments...
The mission was considered a failure, and no one lists 5000 Somali casualties as their estimate. More like 1500 to 3000. Also, it impeded the US from intervening in Rwanda which cost hundreds of thousands of lives. That is not what is known as tremendous ass-kicking.
There a lot of background of what would led to become the Battle of Mogadishu that the American people and the world at large were never told. The original mission of the UN and US forces in Somalia was initially to protect UN personnel distributing humanitarian aids and insure the they were not interfered with by the local warlords. All this changed into hunt for warlords with the change in the US Administration and a new UN Secretary General With the Clinton administration's "it's the economy, stupid" domestic focus they in effect handed foreign policy and control of US forces to the new UN Secretary General Boutros Boutros-Ghali not knowing (or not caring) that there existed a long running hatred and feud between him and the Somali warlord Mohamed Farrah Adiz. Boutros-Ghail before becoming UN Secretary General was the Egyptian ambassador to Somalia and he was responsible for Egypt's support (and control) of the Somalian dictator Mohammed Siad Barre who was ousted by rival factions including that of Adiz's. Boutros-Ghail's was recalled and basically in the doghouse for losing Somalia. When Boutros-Ghail became UN SG, Adiz suspected he was going to be targeted by the UN and looked up all UN forces as hostiles. What many people do not know is that Adiz was until then pro-America and so much so that his son Hussein Mohamed Farrah was serving in the US Marine Corp and aboard one of the Marine helicopters that deploy during the initial deployment (that incident where idiot news crews on the beach using high power camera lights nearly blinded the copter pilots coming in for night landings). This is what happens when we allow UN control of our forces. The UN is rife with petty feuds from petty dictatorships and this got our people killed.
Thank you for this very enlightning comment. The UN and the Dutch government bungled and blundered the same way in former Yugoslavia (Srebrenica), sending lightly armed untrained conscripts with a useless mandate, commanded by a penpusher, into a warzone, where they were confronted with a real army with heavy armour and artillery, hell bent on vengeance against their muslim enemies. And commanded by a Serbian hard ass. This could only end in tragedy and shame.
Dustin O'Connor I can say the same back to both of you. You really don't understand the history of the song, which references the Irish Rebellion (i.e. an uprising against an invader, like we were invaders in Somalia, no matter what the justification). Maybe you and Mr JackWagn should study some history and expand your knowledge of war as well: just because someone is African doesn't mean they aren't a minstrel. They were likely driven by the same forces that drove the Irish rebels. War sucks for everyone involved; that's all that anyone needs to understand.
jenny55103 I'm just saying, don't detract from the meaning of this song by implying that militias in the Mog, were "Minstrels" too. They were thugs working for a warlord who was hijacking UN shipments of food. The Africans were not the good guys.
jenny55103 And I was a History Major... I know when this song was written, and about what it was originally written. But, because of the Irish it became a theme for the US Army as well.
Actually, conservative death estimates list over 5000 Somali dead. We (Americans) only lost 12, and completed our objectives. That is what is known as a tremendous ass-kicking.
I'm fucking American... 1850 there abouts one of my Great-Great-Grandfathers jumped ship & didn't stop running 'till he hit Iowa. The claim was always that we were Irish, but the Farm was handed down by Ultimogeniture or the 'Law English' so my certainty is on rocky ground. While I have always liked 'The Minstrel Boy', it should be march time, not a damned dirge! Now, if you want the best song, my Vote is for, 'On the One Road'!
Maybe only the 1% of world population know the name of Gary "Gordy" Gordon and Randall "Randy" Shugart. They weren't Superman and Ironman they were only two soldiers that did their job. They were real heroes. 💕
1%? That‘s way to optimistic.
@@CayenneTurboDriver 1% of Americans answer the call, SFC Randall Shugart was my hero and inspiration. I tried to carry myself like that man. My mentor MSG (r) Michael Ray Butts knew them and told me stories about them while training me. True American Hero’s and they are the true American Snipers. RIP my brothers, though we never met I felt your guidance during my tours.
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"I should rather that the people ask why a statue of me had NOT been built, rather than they ask why one HAD."
- Marcus Aurelius.
(See also Matt 13 v57).
A hero dies only once; a coward dies a thousand times.
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Dude you guys made a brilliant movie on your heroes and the world knows them.. respect
Thank God for Schugart and Gordon. And for all men like them.
This movie deserves a part 2 , though it was a real-life event. Rip to soldiers who didn't make it back home gone but not forgotten
Love this great Irish Song...and heard many versions...Joe Strummer's version is so different, and I think it's my fave one ever..R.I.P. Joe...
3:41 that gives me chill every time, with Randy and Gary. And the song lyrics make it more chilling,
“And that song of love and bravery.”
I can't get through singing this song without crying. It hits home so hard especially because I'm Irish. God bless you soldiers of the U.S. military
I can either and I am Australian. Its devastatingly sad, but also proud.
Canadian here, same feel.
I'm from Finland and always crying to this song...
Brendan Dolan Same here mate
+Brendan Dolan Respects from Brazil! God Bless the US troops!
one of the best renditions of this beautiful song. We will never forget those who gave their lives in somolia, the 160th SOAR, Delta Force and US ARMY angers.
Bob Jack It would be. During the rescue the Rangers at 1st crash site already run out of ammo. They're lucky the UN stack up their ammo box in the APC.
I pipe this tune regularly over the waters of Lake Winnipesaukee in NH. These men, and so many others, are the souls who stand with me on the dock. I pray only that my music is worthy.
Just remember that the Air Force 24th Special Tactics Squadron and SEAL Team 6 had men in this fight too. Luckily none of their men were killed, but every one of the four SEALs and at least one STS operator were wounded. The SEALs literally got the shit beat out of them because their Humvee had absolutely nothing in terms of a roof or doors. Read the book. It talks about them
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The moment those two were inserted into Durant's Crash Site, was the moment they earned their place in Heaven.
Don't identify yourself as a movie audience if you haven't seen this movie and cried! 😢🙏
3:18 two legends, they will never be forgotten, rest in peace boys
Gary Gordon and Randy Shughart showed the true definition of "Leave No Man Behind" they already knew what the odds were and knew what their fates would most likely be but they went in anyways.
One of the best Movies and Soundtracks ever.
God bless the US Military
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Irishman living in the great state of Texas , salute to two great nations
Thank you Army Rangers, Delta Commandos and USMC for trying to help the people of Somalia and trying to end the disease of which was Adid and his militia and bringing food to the hungry people! You got my love and support to the end and GOD Bless our fallen warriors and you heroic survivors!
These men went into combat, a raid where they were expecting it to be just under an hour, these men are the bravest that I've ever seen, put it into film or onto paper, they are what defines bravery. They Define. Bravery. Salute.
It sounds like their commanders back at the HQ should have sent a lot more reinforcements sooner.
jpweiss55091 they couldn't. Study military allocations, what's given to them is what they get for that operation, unless they can politically fix it and there are, and will be no reinforcements, for a purely american operation, in a foreign country. well in the case of the book and movie, it was understood by UN, but took them some time because they had to fix and allocate resources and man power to that area and focus.
@@Hunterkiller869 they could have just simply sent special operations for recon missions, and not a full on attack. Barging in was stupid. But the soldiers that fought in the war were so brave.
Their Ranger capabilities was put into the test
“Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of those who threaten it.”
― United States Department of the Navy
us is fucking country
Before the USA military went woke.
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-Taliban, August 2021
@@zombienomicon9682 Yes, the leadership in our government does have a lot to do with it. And, up until now, we've elected those leaders; all of us. So, I suppose, we all get to decide if we're going to protect life and liberty or not. No one to blame, but ourselves.
This was performed by Joe Strummer and the Mescaleros. The first time I heard it at the end of BHD I knew it was Joe as the voice was too familiar from his Clash days.
Rest In Peace Joe Strummer.
It's beautiful to think that Joe got to play with Tymon Dogg again, he's the guy playing the violin here on thier versions of Minstrel Boy. Tymon Dogg was ghe guy who learnt Joe his first busking tunes and they used to busk together before The 101ers, then The Clash and all happend.. luckily they met up again in the late 90's to record this tune and more, going on to do many live gigs before Joe sadly passed away in 2002.
Sad story- I went to Randy Shugarts grave site in Carlisle PA. Not knowing how to find him a woman at the cemetery couldn't tell me where he was. When I referenced the congressional medal of honor award, she remembered something in the local paper and told me to check over by the veterans' graves. The grave is beautiful, and visitors have left many salutes to Randy. RIP Randy
Joe strummer and the Mescaleros...... amazing version of a great song.
We always see the Rangers, Delta Operators and the 160th aviators. We almost NEVER hear about the Combat Controllers and Pararescuemen from the Air Force's 24th Special Tactics Squadron and Navy SEALs from Team 6's Gold Squadron. Those badass SEALs literally drove through the city with the extraction convoy in a Humvee with no doors, roof or windshid. The Air Force had one Combat Controller with the Delta assault element, one with a Ranger chalk, one with the CSAR bird and one who rode with Colonel Danny McKnight. Two Pararescuemen, Tim Wilkinson and Scott Fales, roped in from the CSAR bird to treat the wounded at the Super 6-1 crash site. Tim spent the night treating wounded Rangers and D-Boys across the street from the crash site. He ran across a huge street 3 separate times to get medical supplies to treat badly wounded Rangers. He earned the Air Force Cross for gallantry.
I worked with a PJ. Calmest dude I've ever known. Cool and relaxed even while everyone else was stressed out
Awesome post!!!
Ты этих рейнджеров и не увидишь, морпехи 810 бригады их уничитожили
True warriors died in Somalia that year. I know that they went in with extremely limited ammunition, hoping that it would only last an hour, but it dragged on until about 20 some hours after they went in, and they survived. 18 died and 73 were wounded. They are the perfect model of a soldier's bravery.
+Nope Factory Our soldiers had Bill Clinton to thank for that, trying to fight a limited war with limited rules of engagement. Just like Hillary in Benghazi, our State Dept. refused to ask for military assistance. Obama and Hillary knew what was going on. They are traitors.
And what happened while America was there? And what happened after that when America left?
Oh yes, the warlords still "intercepted and withheld the un sanctioned medicine and food supplies". Nothing changed.
Of course, a moron like you couldn't see the issue behind the Somalia situation, including the piracy situation in the first place. The Barre administration that existed prior to the 1991 civil war in Somalia was an authoritarian military dictatorship supported by *surprise surprise* the United States, and it was its corruption, nepotism, and heavy-handed repression that led to the civil war in the first place. Piracy off the Somali coast occurred because the fishing fleets of many western (and western-allied) nations started illegally fishing on an industrial scale in Somali waters and dumping toxic waste, leaving Somali fishermen with no alternative livelihood. The Somali government couldn't do anything, of course, because it barely had control outside the capital city.
Sound familiar? The US, under the guise of "anti-communism", has supported dozens of authoritarian, criminal regimes across the Americas, Africa, and Asia for the benefit of its own corporations to do zero-regulation, heavily polluting business in these countries.
+Jermy Dubeck PROST! Guess world forgot all the crap USSR did! Welp; 25 yrs it's been! Time to reset history books! let's be doomed to repeat (Those who dont learn from History..)
@AmerKKA: Oh, And thanks to you & your damned country, Ivan, Afrikka's gone ta hell!! Afrikka is still a TRASHEAP that it's ALWAYS been!! And I'll have to answer your question(s) as it seems you don't have the braincells to learn for yourself. We TRIED to HELP the miserable country by feeding the people, but thanks to 5,000 years of their backwards thinking, they let GANGS run their "so-called" government, if it could be called that. As a result, the HEAD GANG, the Harbor Gedeer(However thehell it's spelled) got in there & seized the food. OUR MISTAKE, was trying to play OVERSEER. We should have just droped the food; and let the country fight over it like vultures over dead carcasses!!
Josh Casey you stupid lol United States marines..army..Air Force..are the best millarty is the most powerful county in the world so watch your mouth kid...God bless America
R.I.P to all Irish troops who have died during conflict
I would also like to pay my respect to the 60th SOAR, Delta Force and US ARMY rangers who died throught the battles of Somalia
Irish Defence Forces
Wow please do some research, You don't know how many family's you are hurting by saying that
***** Ireland does have a military. You are correct in saying its quite small. But to say they haven't saw combat is absolute bullshit. Although Ireland aren't directly involved in any world conflict, They are deployed on peacekeeping missions in places like the Congo and Lebanon to name a few, we lost several troops on these two missions especially in Lebanon, if you don't believe me look up the Irish defence forces roll of honour, and also they have been involved in combat, the most significant battle they fought was in the Congo that came to be known as " The siege of jadvatoville" where they killed over 300 Katangese attackers and European mercenaries, only surrendering after Swedish and other Irish troops couldn't gain access to the town and they had run out of food water and ammunition. there were no casualties on the irish side. And I think you forget about the irish serving in foreign militaries such as the royal irish regiment, royal irish guards, French foreign legion and us military branches amongst others.
So go get your facts straight you lil piggly som bitch our im gonna slap you right in your penis....hmmmm
***** yea ok but what I was saying was Ireland does have a military it is a small one and for a peacekeeping force they have seen a lot of combat.
***** And also I think the majority, not all of the people who join any military do as they cant find work and are desperate for money.
Joe Strummer is a legend
Yes he is
***** True, true,
He was a musical warrior.
A punk-rock warlord.
Respect to all US Army Rangers, Delta and others (S.E.A.L. operators and USAF PJs) who served in this incident in Somalia!
The minstrel boy to the war is gone,
In the ranks of death you'll find him;
His father's sword he has girded on,
And his wild harp slung behind him;
"Land of Song!" said the warrior bard,
"Though all the world betrays thee,
One sword, at least, thy rights shall guard,
One faithful harp shall praise thee!"
The Minstrel fell! But the foeman's chain
Could not bring his proud soul under;
The harp he loved ne'er spoke again,
For he tore its chords asunder;
And said "No chains shall sully thee,
Thou soul of love and bravery!
Thy songs were made for the pure and free
They shall never sound in slavery!"
A concentrated, single verse version exists:
The minstrel boy to the war is gone,
In the ranks of death ye may find him;
His father's sword he hath girded on,
With his wild harp slung along behind him;
Land of Song, the lays of the warrior bard,
May some day sound for thee,
But his harp belongs to the brave and free
And shall never sound in slavery!"
During the American Civil War a third verse was written by an unknown author, and is sometimes included in renditions of the song:
The Minstrel Boy will return we pray
When we hear the news we all will cheer it,
The minstrel boy will return one day,
Torn perhaps in body, not in spirit.
Then may he play on his harp in peace,
In a world such as heaven intended,
For all the bitterness of man must cease,
And ev'ry battle must be ended.
+Rajul Saxena I love this song, but I dislike that Zimmer is given credit as it's composer, he did the arrangement only. someone needs to alter the opening credits.
@@maevehenderson3012 Yeah it was Joe Summer
I pipe the first two at "march speed': the last, slow march.
Still get chills at this video.
This and Oh Holy Night are the only two songs that can still bring a tear to my eyes.
To all soldiers, past, present and future, RESPECT, sirs.
It is, and always shall be, a brotherhood no Christian could ever understand.
"Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life, for his friends". (John 15:13)
From a retired grunt secco, 8th/7th Btn, RVR, Australia...
That's the reading from my wedding service AD 06-05-1983.
Qua patet Orbis; Royal Dutch Marine Corp (1978-1981)
And believe, Aussie; this christian understands.
So did my father (Korean war) and grandfather (Sumatra war), me (Lebanon) and my eldest son (Afghanistan)
For the ignorant people out there, the US was asked into this little situation to help people who were starving to death since the warlords didn't give a single thought to their starving countrymen. And a reminder, who always gets called in to help countries in need? That's right the USA and our troops. War is never pretty and the last person who wants to fight is the soldier but we do our duty.
Much of the time it's authoritarian regimes in need of assistance to suppress their own compatriots..... Vietnam, Iran, Marcos in the Philippines, Seko in the Republic of the Congo, Somoza, Batista, the Saudis, or Israel and its neverending suppression of the Palestinians. Somalia is a clan-based society. To ignore that and try a front on power struggle was never going to be the best approach. But hey, the US adopted its approach to foreign policy about a century ago and never deviates from military conflict as a preference, rather than making friends.
@@hannotn That was before. Now the US foreign policy is "too chickenshit" to ever help allies in need. Alzheimer Bidon probably forgot what day it is today and again mixed Ukrainian President Zelenskiy with Putin. If it was 1993, I am sure US would help Ukraine in a big way - not like now.
this song brought tears to my eyes the first time I listened to it!
My favourite version of this traditional song included of this soundtrack. Thanks for the video!
Minstrel Boy is a Traditional song that dates back at least as far as the American Civil War and possibly much farther, this is merely an arrangement by Hans Zimmer, he did not compose it
RESPECT FOR GOOD FIGHTERS...
Brave soldiers.
Great film, great song.
Wonderful Song
God bless the US Military
LOVE THIS!!!!
It’s definitely time to think domestic. Too much damage done to the homeland RIP hero’s
Glad I'm not the only one thinking it in the UK
still a very moving song that brings a tear to my eye
Proud of this country...
Joe Strummer...excellent!
20 Years an 9-10 Days !
Legendary!
I weep not only for the men of the Army Rangers and Delta Force, but also for the Somalian men who were conscripted into shedding their blood for Aidid.
You will never be forgotten
Tremenda película...me impactó la historia, yo creía que no era una historia real. Muy bien hecha, muy realista, lo que tuvieron que pasar allí esos soldados un infierno. La BSO acompaña las escenas de una forma increíble....
Toda mi admiración y respeto al ejército de los EE.UU...
o0OCTO0o No matter how you put it, anyone that picks up a weapon and points it at you or your comrade is no longer a innocent civilian, they are then a hostile enemy combatant.
+bind the nobody So said the Waffen SS when French/Polish/Yugoslavian/Russian partisans picked up weapons and "points it at you and your comrades".
Ah I was wondering when one of your kind show up. It just isn't the internet without you lovely people. *Gets popcorn." Okay I got my popcorn, all is good. Now please continue talking about your love for America.
Such misguided comments here. That's the difference between civilians and soldiers.
Every soldier, from whatever country, under whatever orders, circumstances and betrayals, understands that their enemy is equally human, no more and no less.
But what civilians will never understand, as soldiers do, is the true 'brotherhood' meaning of the Biblical passage, John 15:13, "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends"... 8th/7th RVR. Australia..
The US definitely has its issues, but it does try hard to be useful and help people who don't belong in warzones.
Thanks brother. We mean well. Our intentions are always pure, unlike our politicians. No greater friend, no worse enemy. Semper Fi.
RIP Soldiers you're with God now
Awesome song. I just don`t like people bashing America.
Who gives a shit, America sucks, I live in it btw
If America sucks why don`t you move? Tell us which country is better? Which country does more to help people in other nations? What country has more people always trying to enter legally and illegally?
+jpweiss55091 I can't, I'm not 18
I don't believe Captain Minecraft could speak this freely elsewhere.
@@minecraftmaniac84 "I'm not 18". Well this answers all further questions ;). You will grow up, read history and learn the ways of the world eventually.. hopefully.
Great video, and musical performance of The Minstrel Boy. But it was not "Composed By Hans Zimmer". It was written 200 years ago by Thomas Moore.
You're right, just this particular arrangement was. I used to have an annotation on the video clarifying this, but those don't exist anymore, unfortunately.
me parece inspirador tengo la película en. descargada en mi USB y tengo la canción descargarda
I would like to dedicate this song to all the guys there who tried their best to win someone's heart and turned into nothing😢
Love that movie and love this song!
I love this song
Não consigo parar de ver esse vídeo!!!!
The Minstrel Boy is not an American song, or a British song, or a Canadian song. Neither was it composed by Hans Zimmer, sorry. The tune is called 'The Moreen' and is a traditional Irish 'march', normally played on bagpipes when entering battle. The words are by Thomas Moore (1779 /1882) and were written by him while in Trinity College (University of Dublin) in Dublin on or about 1798. The composer, Thomas Moore was a pacificist, but during 1798 in Ireland a great rebellion broke out, one of several rebellions against British Rule in Ireland. Several of Moore's college comrades went to fight for freedom on that faithful year, and most of them perished, paying the ultimate sacrifice in the cause of Irish Freedom. Hence the words "Thy songs were made for the pure and free, they shall never sound in slavery' -- because the fate of any survivor of the many Irish Rebellions was stark -- it was either death for treason, or being sent into 'indentured service' -- unpaid slave labour, hence the deep meaning of the words, which are still sung when the Irish Pipe bands play in marching formation, especially when one of our troops are brought home for burial, although this normally, since 1958, is as a result of members of the Irish Armed Services perishing in the line of duty with the United Nations, in peace keeping service -- Ireland, as a neutral country does not partake in wars against other nations. It was, however, also the tune played by the Irish Battalions in the American, Canadian, British, French and Spanish armies when accompanying a funeral cortege for the many Irishmen who perished in the service of foreign armies, and remains linked with those forces, although the number of Irish Battalions in foreign armies has significantly reduced in number since Irish Independence in 1922. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Minstrel_Boy
Thank you for posting an intelligent comment.
So is it annie moores father or somewhat? (The first ever person to go through ellis island)
It was also used in the movie, 'The man who would be King', as sung by Sean Connery but yet with other lyrics.
The Son of God goes forth to war,
A kingly crown to gain;
His blood red banner streams afar:
Who follows in His train?
Who best can drink his cup of woe,
Triumphant over pain,
Who patient bears his cross below,
He follows in His train
A glorious band, the chosen few
On whom the Spirit came;
Twelve valiant saints, their hope they knew,
And mocked the cross and flame.
They met the tyrant's brandished steel,
The lion's gory mane;
They bowed their heads the death to feel:
Who follows in their train?
Great song and great respect..
that's what i was told regarding this song. it was taken up in the civil war as a massive proportion of deaths were from the Irish who were taken pretty much right off the ships to the line. great warriors. great poets.
Dank u, heer de Bruin, goede audio kwaliteit.
I'm very like this song .. I like eversmanN.
Perfect for black hawk down...!
I love the humming in this song. Does anyone know any other song with this kind of humming? Thanks.
See if you like this:
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I love this movie. Ever!
the american soldiers did a very godd job in somalia. it was importent to kill aidid because the civilians needed food and water.
ever american should be proud of them
greetings from germany
ad sumus .. Brazilian marine corps moto.. respect
Terrific song, the Irish and Scottish regiments are so lucky to have such great music as this and Killaloo, Willie McBride, Flowers of the Forest, Sgt McKenzie etc Went to the funeral of a soldier in the London Irish last week and they played this on the pipes, it was amazing.
Now, a few historical facts that bear stating. This song is IN NO WAY sectarian, bigoted, anti-British, republican, anti-royalty or pro-Irish Nationalist. Robert Moore was a Catholic but he was educated at Trinity, served in the Admiralty, was the toast of upper class British society, a friend of the Prince of Wales, married an English Protestant and performed for Queen Victoria. Sure he knew some of the United Irishmen but was never a member and he would also have known some of their Irish opponents, the song makes no distinction in the allegiance of the Irish soldiers it pays tribute to. Moore considered all Britain’s political problem’s solved with the emancipation of Catholics and non-established Protestants in 1828 and opposed Daniel O’Connell and his Catholic association denouncing him as a demagogue.
He was also vehemently opposed to slavery and one theory is that this is what the song is actually about. Interestingly it was sung by Irish soldiers on both sides in the American Civil War but for obvious reasons was more popular with the Union troops.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Moore
So, The Minstrel Boy is for everyone, Protestant/Catholic, Unionist/Nationalist, EVERYONE!
Wonderful song and great OST!
listen to it at 1.25 speed. amazing!
5 years later: it really sounds great!
Long live the memory of Wolcott
Thats why i signed for the army
Emotional
My uncle and grandfather was in ww2 and the Korean war and the German war
HD upload! Tnx, Freek mien jung!
Can u imagine one of those men in that exact fight watch black hawk down and say I was there
Only the dead have seen the end of war.
Plato
(from the movie)
I one day want to be apart of SOAR or Become a ranger
Hoot, a legend.
Randy shugart and Gary gordon 😢
once upon time in somalia
Randy shugart and Gary gordon 🥺🔥
Amen Boyos
The Man Who Would Be King
I pray for the repose of the souls of all the dead of this war.
SOMEONE GET ON THAT .50!!!
Anyone in 2020 ?
R.i.p to my family that died after the waes were over
Well comrade, i love this compliment from a guy whose country began the WW2 by allying to the nazi regime... ever heard of the Ribbentrop Molotov Pact ? By the way, check out the history of the Normandy Niemen Regiment. French Pilots flying russian planes. Stalin, admiring their courage, allowed this guys to fly black in France with their Mig. Read a bit before posting undocumented comments...
Here am I; send me. Got pancreatic cancer now, but fuck it. Let's go.
The mission was considered a failure, and no one lists 5000 Somali casualties as their estimate. More like 1500 to 3000. Also, it impeded the US from intervening in Rwanda which cost hundreds of thousands of lives. That is not what is known as tremendous ass-kicking.
RIP Joe.
Disrespectful as hell to the fallen soldiers in somalia.
There a lot of background of what would led to become the Battle of Mogadishu that the American people and the world at large were never told. The original mission of the UN and US forces in Somalia was initially to protect UN personnel distributing humanitarian aids and insure the they were not interfered with by the local warlords. All this changed into hunt for warlords with the change in the US Administration and a new UN Secretary General With the Clinton administration's "it's the economy, stupid" domestic focus they in effect handed foreign policy and control of US forces to the new UN Secretary General Boutros Boutros-Ghali not knowing (or not caring) that there existed a long running hatred and feud between him and the Somali warlord Mohamed Farrah Adiz. Boutros-Ghail before becoming UN Secretary General was the Egyptian ambassador to Somalia and he was responsible for Egypt's support (and control) of the Somalian dictator Mohammed Siad Barre who was ousted by rival factions including that of Adiz's. Boutros-Ghail's was recalled and basically in the doghouse for losing Somalia. When Boutros-Ghail became UN SG, Adiz suspected he was going to be targeted by the UN and looked up all UN forces as hostiles. What many people do not know is that Adiz was until then pro-America and so much so that his son Hussein Mohamed Farrah was serving in the US Marine Corp and aboard one of the Marine helicopters that deploy during the initial deployment (that incident where idiot news crews on the beach using high power camera lights nearly blinded the copter pilots coming in for night landings). This is what happens when we allow UN control of our forces. The UN is rife with petty feuds from petty dictatorships and this got our people killed.
Thank you for this very enlightning comment.
The UN and the Dutch government bungled and blundered the same way in former Yugoslavia (Srebrenica), sending lightly armed untrained conscripts with a useless mandate, commanded by a penpusher, into a warzone, where they were confronted with a real army with heavy armour and artillery, hell bent on vengeance against their muslim enemies. And commanded by a Serbian hard ass. This could only end in tragedy and shame.
I think the UN has outlived its usefulness.
Brave betond the comprehension of most
Well done. None of the combatants should have been there, either the African or American ones. There were likely many minstrel boys on both sides.
I don't think you understand war, or the song.
There were no Minstrels on the African side. As stated, you don't understand the history, or meaning, or origins, of this song.
Dustin O'Connor I can say the same back to both of you. You really don't understand the history of the song, which references the Irish Rebellion (i.e. an uprising against an invader, like we were invaders in Somalia, no matter what the justification). Maybe you and Mr JackWagn should study some history and expand your knowledge of war as well: just because someone is African doesn't mean they aren't a minstrel. They were likely driven by the same forces that drove the Irish rebels. War sucks for everyone involved; that's all that anyone needs to understand.
jenny55103 I'm just saying, don't detract from the meaning of this song by implying that militias in the Mog, were "Minstrels" too. They were thugs working for a warlord who was hijacking UN shipments of food. The Africans were not the good guys.
jenny55103 And I was a History Major... I know when this song was written, and about what it was originally written. But, because of the Irish it became a theme for the US Army as well.
I miss-typed thanks for the correction though! I agree with you but lets just say i shouldn't be typing at night when im tired.
Happy 4th of July, everybody.
Actually, conservative death estimates list over 5000 Somali dead. We (Americans) only lost 12, and completed our objectives. That is what is known as a tremendous ass-kicking.
MrShocktrupr 19 73 wounded
I love Irish much
Muito triste :(
The code is "Irene" and Black Hawk is Down.
ARRIBA ESPAÑA Y VIVA LOS SOLDADOS
For the boys of the big red one ww2
I'm fucking American... 1850 there abouts one of my Great-Great-Grandfathers jumped ship & didn't stop running 'till he hit Iowa. The claim was always that we were Irish, but the Farm was handed down by Ultimogeniture or the 'Law English' so my certainty is on rocky ground. While I have always liked 'The Minstrel Boy', it should be march time, not a damned dirge! Now, if you want the best song, my Vote is for, 'On the One Road'!
The lesson is DO NOT invest in Africa
THEN STOP COLONIZING AFRICA!