There are so few who pass the test
They are the best of all the best
They are called Rangers, strong and proud
And each one stands above the crowd
For those who survived the training
They were set to do what they were told
They were the warriors who were so well prepared
There's none more fierce and bold
To Mogadishu they would go
There was a Black Hawk down they know
Outnumbered one hundred to one
That's when the terror had begun
By greater forces they're outgunned
Yes, someone had screwed up...they were stunned
They got into a firefight
They fought 12 hours day and night
For those who survived the training
They were set to do what they were told
They were the warriors who were so well prepared
There were none more fierce and bold
All their requests civilians thwart
They needed armor for support
Eighteen had died, no armor came
Clinton's the one who is to blame
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"Surrender's" no Ranger word
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Eighteen brave heroes died 'cause no armor came
And Bill Clinton is to blame
There are so few who pass the test
They were the best of all the best
They gave their lives to do their part
They are remembered in our heart
They are remembered in...our heart
Yes, in our heart
During the 1992 campaign, I saw Clinton as someone really sleazy. I knew how he hated the military and I worried that he would become the commander in chief. How much more we have learned since those earlier days. This event, watching our soldiers' bodies dragged through the streets while the commander in chief did nothing, brought tears to my eyes. I became an absolute Clinton hater. And it kept getting worse. Coverups, obstruction of justice, dead bodies, witnesses threatened, rape, assault, weakening of the military and the sale of our technology to an enemy. But what the heck, it's a good economy so it doesn't matter. Right?
Killed on Oct. 3 and 4, 1993
With posthumous awards.
Sgt. First Class Randy Shughart, a Delta soldier killed defending the crew of Super 64, the Medal of Honor.
Master Sgt. Gary Gordon, a Delta soldier who was killed after jumping in to defend the crew of Super 64, the Medal of Honor.
CWO Cliff Wolcott, pilot of Super 61, Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star and the Air Medal with Valor Device.
CWO Donovan Briley, copilot of Super 61, Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star and Air Medal with Valor Device.
Staff Sgt. William Cleveland, a crew chief on Super 64 Silver Star, Bronze Star and Air Medal with Valor Device.
Staff Sgt. Thomas Field, a crew chief on Super 64, Silver Star, Bronze Star and Air Medal with Valor Device.
CWO Raymond Frank, copilot of Super 64, Silver Star, Air Medal with Valor Device.
Staff Sgt. Daniel Busch, who crashed on Super 61 and was killed defending the downed crew, the Silver Star.
Sgt. Cornell Houston, who was killed fighting on the rescue convoy, the Bronze Star with Valor Device.
Sgt. Casey Joyce, who was killed on the Lost Convoy, the Bronze Star with Valor Device.
Spec. James Cavaco, who was killed on the Lost Convoy, the Bronze Star with Valor Device.
Cpl. Jamie Smith, who bled to death with the pinned-down force around crash site one, the Bronze Star with Valor Device.
Sgt. Dominick Pilla, who was killed on the convoy rescuing Pfc. Todd Blackburn, the Bronze Star with Valor Device.
Pfc. Richard Kowalewski, who was killed on the Lost Convoy, the Bronze Star with Valor Device.
Sgt. Lorenzo Ruiz, who was killed on the Lost Convoy, the Bronze Star with Valor Device.
Sgt. First Class Earl Fillmore, Delta soldier killed moving to the first crash site.
Pfc. James Martin, who was killed on the rescue convoy.
Master Sgt. Tim "Griz" Martin a Delta soldier killed on the Lost Convoy.