My uncle told me the following story:
My pager went off I did not really think anything of it. Just
went to the base to figure out what was going on. When I got
there, many of my friends were there as we were told were would
be on a TOP SECRET mission. Our mission was to go in Somalia
and capture their warlord, Mohammed Farah Aideed. We loaded up
our gear and got straight to work without knowing it would be
the most dangerous mission I have ever been on. I was incredulous
and was extremely mad. When I went around the corner, I was shocked
to see all the American soldiers lying on the streets dead. While
trying to save some soldiers, I got shot three times in my right
leg. I still helped others out trying my hardest to deal with
the pain I was having. Suddenly I heard calling over the radio,
"Sierra Tango 2, come in, Sierra Tango 2," which was
my code name. The radios were messing up. I could not respond
back to them. I knew that my life was over. The Somalians were
shooting at me. I had no other choice but to shoot back. I was
hurt badly, so I had to return to the base. When I returned,
they had to reconnect my leg back to my body. There were many
of us wounded and many dead. Now, looking back on what happened,
I think we should not have chosen sides and should have stayed
out of their problems. I am a lot more tolerant now, and I am
thankful for each second I have. I never let a day go by without
telling those I love, I love them. My son, Blake and Jesus Christ
helped me through the terrible mission I went through.
I think this interview went as easily as I thought it would.
It was not difficult, because he taught me the real reasons he
was over there. My best talking was when I taped the interview.
When I asked him questions about this event he explained to me
about the mission. He told me the whole story and what really
happened. I learned about how it was not our war but was a war
between two clans from Mogadishu. I learned my uncle is a brave
Navy Seal and has a lot of courage for what he did. This interview
was positive. It showed me how men today give up their lives
for people like us today for no reason. I have realized that
every second you're alive you have to be thankful because you
never know when you will be called in just like my uncle. |
