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My Take
Gary Gordon is the kind of figure I find impossible to read about without pausing. A kid from small-town Lincoln, Maine, who rose into Delta Force, then volunteered to be inserted to protect a downed pilot at Mogadishu knowing the odds. The posthumous Medal of Honor says everything words can't. What moves me most is the quiet nature of his courage: no audience, no glory, just a man choosing the hardest possible duty in his final moments. He lived only 33 years, but the density of that life dwarfs far longer ones. I think of him as a benchmark for selflessness.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Gary Gordon
- Name (Japanese)
- ゲイリー・ゴードン
- Reading
- げいりー・ごーどん
- Born
- August 30, 1960 – October 3, 1993
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Rat
- Origin
- Lincoln, Maine, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- soldier
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Harper College
Awards & achievements
- 1993 Medal of Honor
- Purple Heart
- Good Conduct Medal
- Achievement Medal
- Army Commendation Medal
- Humanitarian Service Medal
- Meritorious Service Medal
- Joint Meritorious Unit Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Gary Gordon born?
August 30, 1960 – October 3, 1993.
Where is Gary Gordon from?
Gary Gordon is from Lincoln, Maine, United States.
What does Gary Gordon do?
Gary Gordon works as soldier.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.