Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago
Jeff Struecker breaks down how the mission in Mogadishu turned from a targeted operation into a deadly firefight within minutes.
What began as a humanitarian effort to help starving families in Somalia eventually became a kill and capture mission against warlord Mohamed Farrah Aidid and his net. As soon as they hit the ground in daylight, everything turned upside down very quickly.
Jeff shares what happened when Todd Blackburn went down, how his convoy was hit from every direction, and the moment he realized they were outnumbered 200 to 1 with almost no chance of surviving.
From the full episode of The Resilient Show with Jeff Struecker.
Jeff Struecker breaks down how the mission in Mogadishu turned from a targeted operation into a deadly firefight within minutes.
What began as a humanitarian effort to help starving families in Somalia eventually became a kill and capture mission against warlord Mohamed Farrah Aidid and his net. As soon as they hit the ground in daylight, everything turned upside down very quickly.
Jeff shares what happened when Todd Blackburn went down, how his convoy was hit from every direction, and the moment he realized they were outnumbered 200 to 1 with almost no chance of surviving.
From the full episode of The Resilient Show with Jeff Struecker.
