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Fort Gordon, Georgia, renamed for Medal of Honor hero Master Sgt. Gary I. Gordon, honoring his 1993 sacrifice in Somalia.
In October 2025, Fort Gordon in Georgia was renamed in honor of Master Sgt.
Gary I. Gordon, recognizing his Medal of Honor-winning sacrifice during the 1993 Battle of Mogadishu.
Gordon and Sgt.
1st Class Randy Shughart volunteered to rescue pilot Michael Durant after two Black Hawks were shot down.
Despite overwhelming enemy fire and dwindling ammo, they fought to reach Durant, with Gordon giving him the last rounds before charging into enemy lines, ensuring Durant’s survival.
Both men were posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor.
The renaming replaced the base’s previous name linked to a Confederate general, symbolizing a shift to honor military valor and service.
Fort Gordon, Georgia, renombrado por el héroe de la Medalla de Honor, el sargento maestro. Gary I. Gordon, honrando su sacrificio de 1993 en Somalia.