Delta Force History

Delta Force was formed in 1977 by the legendary Special Forces commando Colonel Charles “Chargin’ Charlie” Beckwith in response to numerous, well-publicized terrorist incidents that occurred in the 1970s. The unit was modeled after the British SAS (Special Air Service) one of the most elite special forces units in the world. Delta Force is a counter-terrorist unit specializing in hostage rescue and reconnaissance, and they are equipped with the most advanced weaponry and equipment available in the U.S. special operations arsenal.
Delta Force “operators” are recruited from the U.S. Army; mainly from the Green Berets and Rangers.
The exact composition and strength of Delta Force are closely guarded secrets. For many years the existence of Delta Force was officially denied, though it was known that the unit took part in the failed attempt to rescue American hostages in Iran in 1979.
Delta Force conducted
They knew it was probably a suicide mission but they agreed to be dropped off at the crash site because they could see that at least one of the American Soldiers there was still alive. They held off hundreds of Somali gunmen until they were overrun and killed. They saved the life of the chopper pilot, Michael Durant who was captured by the gunmen and later released. Master Sergeant Gary Ivan Gordon and Sergeant First Class Randall D. Shughart were awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously for their extraordinary heroism.
By the time the Rangers and Delta Force operators arrived at the crash areas and set up defensive perimeters, they were surrounded by hostile natives and under near constant attack.they were trapped in the city overnight and suffered heavy casualties, but the next morning a relief force arrived led by the 10th Infantry Division and they fought their way out along what became known as the Mogadishu