operation restore hope

OPERATION RESTORE HOPE (1992-1993)
OPERATION RESTORE HOPE (1992-1993)
The Operation Restore Hope was an operation of the United States and many of its allied countries in Somalia. The operation was protected by the United Nations. The United States was the leader of this operation. Somalia was in civil war and many people were dying from hunger in this country. The goal of this operation was creating suitable conditions and calming down the situation in Somalia for helping the Somali people who needed food in the southern part of this country.

After the killing of several Pakistani peacekeepers, the Security Council ordered the allied forces by the Resolution 837, that they can do anything for sending the humanitarian aid to the Somali people in accordance to Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter. This operation was successful.
  1. RANGERS 2 Thomas, Joseph F.

    SURNAME Thomas FORENAME Joseph F. UNIT 75 Ranger Regiment RANK Specialist NUMBER AWARD Silver Star PLACE Somalia 1993 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION upgraded to Silver Star from Bronze Star 01.10.2021
  2. RANGERS 2 Strous, Richard

    SURNAME Strous FORENAME Richard UNIT 75 Ranger Regiment RANK Specialist NUMBER AWARD Silver Star PLACE Somalia 1993 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION upgraded to Silver Star from Bronze Star 01.10.2021
  3. RANGERS 2 Stanfield, John D.

    SURNAME Stanfield FORENAME John D. UNIT 75 Ranger Regiment RANK Private First Class NUMBER AWARD Silver Star PLACE Somalia 1993 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION upgraded to Silver Star from Bronze Star 01.10.2021
  4. RANGERS 2 Phipps, Robert R. II

    SURNAME Phipps FORENAME Robert R. II UNIT 75 Ranger Regiment RANK Specialist NUMBER AWARD Silver Star PLACE Somalia 1993 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION upgraded to Silver Star from Bronze Star 01.10.2021
  5. RANGERS 2 Paulsen, Brad M.

    SURNAME Paulsen FORENAME Brad M. UNIT 75 Ranger Regiment RANK Private First Class NUMBER AWARD Silver Star PLACE Somalia 1993 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION upgraded to Silver Star from Bronze Star 01.10.2021
  6. RANGERS 2 Collins, Michael

    SURNAME Collins FORENAME Michael UNIT 75 Ranger Regiment RANK Staff Sergeant NUMBER AWARD Silver Star PLACE Somalia 1993 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION upgraded to Silver Star from Bronze Star 01.10.2021
  7. RANGERS 2 Boorn, Kenneth P.

    SURNAME Boorn FORENAME Kenneth P. UNIT 75 Ranger Regiment RANK Staff Sergeant NUMBER AWARD Silver Star PLACE Somalia 1993 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION upgraded to Silver Star from Bronze Star 01.10.2021
  8. NIGHTSTALKERS White, Paul

    SURNAME White FORENAME Paul UNIT B Company 1 Bn RANK Chief Warrant Officer Two NUMBER AWARD Silver Star PLACE Somalia 1993 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
  9. NIGHTSTALKERS Wade, Hal

    SURNAME Wade FORENAME Hal UNIT B Company 1 Bn RANK Chief Warrant Officer Three NUMBER AWARD Silver Star PLACE Somalia 1993 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
  10. NIGHTSTALKERS Smith, Chris

    SURNAME Smith FORENAME Chris UNIT 1 Bn (Company B) RANK Chief Warrant Officer Third Class NUMBER AWARD Silver Star PLACE Somalia 1993 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
  11. NIGHTSTALKERS Rinderer, Tony

    SURNAME Rinderer FORENAME Tony UNIT 1 Bn (Company B) RANK Chief Warrant Officer Two NUMBER AWARD Silver Star PLACE Somalia 1993 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
  12. NIGHTSTALKERS Kulsrud, Larry

    SURNAME Kulsrud FORENAME Larry UNIT Company B 1 Bn RANK Chief Warrant Officer Three NUMBER AWARD Silver Star PLACE Somalia 1993 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 24 years US Army served Desert Storm, Haiti, Iraq, Cuba, Afghanistan and Somalia retired as CWO5
  13. NIGHTSTALKERS Jones, Randolph W.

    SURNAME Jones FORENAME Randolph W. UNIT Company B 1 Bn RANK Chief Warrant Officer Five NUMBER AWARD Silver Star PLACE Somalia 1993 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION father George Jones wife Winnie Jones 2 sons (Michael US Navy) retired 1998 CWO5
  14. NIGHTSTALKERS Harrison, John C.

    SURNAME Harrison FORENAME John C. "Chuck" UNIT Company B 1 Bn RANK Captain NUMBER AWARD Silver Star PLACE Somalia 1993 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION resided Trenton, Tennessee
  15. NIGHTSTALKERS Harp, Jerry

    SURNAME Harp FORENAME Jerry UNIT Company B 1 Bn RANK Chief Warrant Officer Two (CWO-3) NUMBER AWARD Silver Star PLACE Somalia 1993 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
  16. NIGHTSTALKERS Maier, Karl H.

    SURNAME Maier FORENAME Karl H. UNIT 1 Bn (Company A) RANK Chief Warrant Officer Third Class NUMBER AWARD Silver Star PLACE Somalia 1993 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION enlisted 12.1975 1984 received Aviator wings 1986 SOAR Operations Just Cause, Desert Shield, Desert Storm, Gothic...
  17. GREEN BERETS Deeks, Robert Harold,Jr

    SURNAME Deeks FORENAME Robert Harold,Jr (Bobby) UNIT 5 SF Group (Det A-562,2 Bn) RANK Sergeant First Class NUMBER DATE OF DEATH 3rd March 1993 AGE 40 GRAVESITE Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery,San Antonio,Bexar County,Texas Section 21 Site 932-A ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...
  18. SEALS Olson, Eric Thor

    SURNAME Olson FORENAME Eric Thor UNIT U.S.N. Seal Team 6 RANK Captain NUMBER AWARD Silver Star, Bronze Star with V device, Distinguished Service Medal PLACE Somalia 1993 (SS) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Tacoma,Washington born 1951-52 Tacoma,Washington graduated U.S. Naval...
  19. SEALS Gay, John G.

    SURNAME Gay FORENAME John G. UNIT U.S.N. Seal Team 6 RANK Chief Signalman NUMBER AWARD Silver Star,Bronze Star with V device PLACE Somalia 1993 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Clayton,North Carolina
  20. SEALS Wasdin, Howard E.

    SURNAME Wasdin FORENAME Howard E. UNIT U.S.N. Seal Team 6 RANK Hull Maintenance Technician First Class NUMBER AWARD Silver Star PLACE Somalia 1993 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Odum,Georgia born 8.11.1961 Boynton Beach,Florida (as Howard Wilbanks) son of Ben Wilbanks son of...
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