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 Watson, Sean T.

    SURNAME Watson FORENAME Sean T. ("Tim") UNIT 75 Ranger Regiment (B Company 3 Bn) RANK Sergeant First Class NUMBER AWARD Bronze Star PLACE Somalia 1993 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION upgraded to Silver Star from Bronze Star 01.10.2021 “I felt very fortunate that I never was in the...
  2. RANGERS 2 Thomas, Keni

    SURNAMEThomas FORENAMEKeni UNIT75 Ranger Regiment (B Company 3 Bn) RANKSergeant NUMBER AWARDBronze Star PLACESomalia 1993 ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONfrom Columbus,Georgia
  3. RANGERS 2 Struecker, Jeffrey D.

    SURNAME Struecker FORENAME Jeffrey D. UNIT 75 Ranger Regiment (B Company 3 Bn) RANK Sergeant NUMBER AWARD Silver Star PLACE Somalia 1993 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION won "Best Ranger" award 1997 later Captain, Jumpmaster with 82nd Airborne Division upgraded to Silver Star from...
  4. RANGERS 2 Steele, Michael

    SURNAME Steele FORENAME Michael ("Mike") UNIT 75 Ranger Regiment (B Company 3 Bn) RANK Captain NUMBER AWARD Silver Star PLACE Somalia 1993 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Georgia later served with 82nd Airborne Division upgraded to Silver Star from Bronze Star 01.10.2021
  5. RANGERS 2 Stebbins, John

    SURNAME Stebbins FORENAME John UNIT 75 Ranger Regiment (B Company 3 Bn) RANK Specialist NUMBER AWARD Silver Star PLACE Somalia 1993 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Ithaca,New York Company clerk WIA 3.10.1993
  6. RANGERS 2 Ramaglia, Randall J. (Randy)

    SURNAME Ramaglia FORENAME Randall J. (Randy) UNIT 75 Ranger Regiment (B Company 3 Bn) RANK Sergeant NUMBER AWARD Silver Star PLACE Somalia 1993 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Columbus,Georgia WIA 3.10.1993 upgraded to Silver Star from Bronze Star 01.10.2021
  7. RANGERS 2 Perino, Larry D.

    SURNAME Perino FORENAME Larry D. UNIT 75 Ranger Regiment (B Company 3 Bn) RANK 2nd Lieutenant NUMBER AWARD Silver Star PLACE Somalia 1993 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION graduated from West Point 1990 upgraded to Silver Star from Bronze Star 01.10.2021
  8. RANGERS 2 DiTomasso, Tom

    SURNAME DiTomasso FORENAME Tom UNIT 75 Ranger Regiment (B Company 3 Bn) RANK Lieutenant NUMBER AWARD Silver Star PLACE Somalia 1993 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION home town Rhode Island
  9. RANGERS 2 Berendsen, Anton

    SURNAMEBerendsen FORENAMEAnton UNIT75 Ranger Regiment (B Company 3 Bn) RANKPrivate First Class NUMBER AWARDBronze Star PLACESomalia 1993 ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONfrom Georgia WIA 3.10.1993
  10. RANGERS 2 Belman, John C.

    SURNAME Belman FORENAME John C. UNIT 75 Ranger Regiment (B Company 3 Bn) RANK Specialist NUMBER AWARD Silver Star PLACE Somalia 1993 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Cincinnati, Ohio upgraded to Silver Star from Bronze Star 01.10.2021
  11. RANGERS 2 Barton, Alan

    SURNAME Barton FORENAME Alan UNIT 75 Ranger Regiment (B Company 3 Bn) RANK Sergeant NUMBER AWARD Silver Star PLACE Somalia 1993 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Phoenix, Arizona upgraded to Silver Star from Bronze Star 01.10.2021
  12. RANGERS 2 Collett, John M.

    SURNAME Collett FORENAME John M. UNIT 75 Ranger Regiment (B Company 3 Bn) RANK Specialist NUMBER AWARD Silver Star PLACE Somalia 1993 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WIA 3.10.1993 upgraded to Silver Star from Bronze Star 01.10.2021
  13. RANGERS 2 Smith, James Edgar (Jamie)

    SURNAME Smith FORENAME James Edgar (Jamie) UNIT 75 Ranger Regiment (B Company 3 Bn) RANK Corporal NUMBER DATE OF DEATH 3rd October 1993 AGE 21 GRAVESITE Fort Benning Post Cemetery, Fort Benning, Muscogee County, Georgia, USA ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 16.02.1972 son of...
  14. RANGERS 2 Ruiz, Lorenzo Manuel

    SURNAME Ruiz FORENAME Lorenzo Manuel UNIT 75 Ranger Regiment (B Company 3 Bn) RANK Sergeant NUMBER 467558148 DATE OF DEATH 3rd October 1993 AGE 27 GRAVESITE Fort Bliss National Cemetery, El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, USA Section I, Grave 618 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born...
  15. RANGERS 2 Pilla, Domenick Michael

    SURNAME Pilla FORENAME Domenick Michael (Dom) UNIT 75 Ranger Regiment (B Company 3 Bn) RANK Sergeant NUMBER DATE OF DEATH 3rd October 1993 AGE 21 GRAVESITE Sacred Heart Cemetery, Vineland, New Jersey, USA ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from New Jersey born 31.03.1972, Vineland...
  16. RANGERS 2 Kowalewski, Richard Wayne,Jr (Alphabet)

    SURNAME Kowalewski FORENAME Richard Wayne,Jr (Alphabet) UNIT 75 Ranger Regiment (B Company 3 Bn) RANK Specialist Fourth Class NUMBER DATE OF DEATH 3rd October 1993 AGE 20 GRAVESITE Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia Section 60 Site 5789 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from...
  17. RANGERS 2 Joyce, James Casey

    SURNAME Joyce FORENAME James Casey UNIT 75 Ranger Regiment (B Company 3 Bn) RANK Sergeant NUMBER DATE OF DEATH 3rd October 1993 AGE 24 GRAVESITE Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia Section 60 Site 5791 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Texas born 15.8.1969, Fort Rucker...
  18. RANGERS 2 Cavaco, James M. (Jim)

    SURNAME Cavaco FORENAME James M. (Jim) UNIT 75 Ranger Regiment (B Company 3 Bn) RANK Corporal NUMBER DATE OF DEATH 3rd October 1993 AGE 26 GRAVESITE Stevens Corner Cemetery, Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 12.02.1967, Attleboro...
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