Kit Up: Featuring US SOCOM
For obvious reasons, US SOCOM holds a place close to the heart. I wanted to not only honor my fallen SOF brothers with this post, but provide the Kit Up crew with some basic knowledge of who and what comprises US SOCOM these days (being careful not to disclose sensitive information).
To kick it off I thought it was only fitting that we showcase the Medal of Honor recipients. I've included some links to the awards, very sobering stuff, but we should not forget.
-Brandon
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This will be the first post in a series that will feature the following:
- MOH Recipients-featured post
- Weapons (all of them!)
- Air Assets (manned and unmanned) and their firepower!
- Ground Assets
- Component Commands (Highlighting History & Mission Focus)
Kit UP Features the AC-130 Spectre Gun Ship. Armament: AC-130H, 40 mm Bofors cannon and 105 mm Howitzer. AC-130U, 25 mm Gatling gun, 40 mm Bofors cannon and 105 mm cannon.
US SOCOM Medal of Honor Recipients: You will not be Forgotten
Korea
Army Master Sgt. Ola L. Mize
Vietnam
Army Capt. Humbert Roque Versace
Army Capt. Roger H. C. Donlon
Army 1st Lt. Charles Q. Williams
Air Force Maj. Bernard F. Fisher
Army Capt. Ronald E. Ray
Navy Boatswain’s Mate 1st Class James E. Williams
Army 1st Lt. George K. Sisler
Navy Seaman David G. Ouellet
Army Master Sgt. Charles E. Hosking, Jr.
Army Sgt. Gordon D. Yntema
Army Staff Sgt. Drew D. Dix
Army Sgt. 1st Class Eugene Ashley, Jr.
Army Sgt. 1st Class Fred W. Zabitosky
Army Master Sgt. Roy P. Benavidez
Air Force Lt. Col. Joe M. Jackson
Army Specialist 5th Class John J. Kedenburg
Air Force Col. William A. Jones III
Army Staff Sgt. Laszlo Rabel
Air Force Capt. James P. Fleming
Army Specialist 4th Class Robert D. Law
Air Force Airman 1st Class John L. Levitow
Navy Lt. j.g. (SEAL) Joseph R. Kerrey
Army Sgt. 1st Class William M. Bryant
Army Staff Sgt. Robert J. Pruden
Army Staff Sgt. Franklin D. Miller
Army Sgt. Gary B. Beikirch
Army Sgt. 1st Class Gary L. Littrell
Army Sgt. Brian L. Buker
Army Staff Sgt. John R. Cavaiani
Army 1st Lt. Loren D. Hagen
Navy Lt. (SEAL) Thomas R. Norris
Navy Engineman 2nd Class (SEAL) Michael T. Thornton
Somalia
Army Master Sgt. Gary I. Gordon
Army Sgt. 1st Class Randall D. Shughart
Afghanistan
Navy Lt. (Seal) Michael P. Murphy
Army Staff Sgt. Robert Miller
Army Sgt. 1st Class Leroy A. Petry
