Gary Gordon | |
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| Nickname(s) | "Gordy" |
| Born | August 30, 1960 Lincoln, Maine, United States |
| Died | October 3, 1993 (aged 33) Mogadishu, Somalia |
| Buried | West Broadway Cemetery, Lincoln, Maine |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1978–1993 |
| Rank | Master Sergeant |
| Unit | 10th Special Forces Group 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta |
| Battles / wars | Operation Just Cause Persian Gulf War Operation Gothic Serpent |
| Awards | Medal of Honor Purple Heart Meritorious Service Medal Army Commendation Medal |
Gary Ivan Gordon (August 30, 1960 – October 3, 1993) was a master sergeant in the United States Army and a recipient of the Medal of Honor. At the time of his death, he was a non-commissioned officer in the United States Army's premier special operations unit, the 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta (1SFOD-D), or "Delta Force". Together with his comrade, Sergeant First Class Randy Shughart, Gordon was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Battle of Mogadishu in October 1993.