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