Michael J. Durant | |
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Mike Durant speaking at Tyndall Air Force Base in November 2002
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Born |
Berlin, New Hampshire, United States |
July 23, 1961
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/branch | United States Army |
Years of service | 1979–2001 |
Rank | Chief Warrant Officer 4 |
Unit | 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment |
Battles/wars |
Operation Prime Chance |
Awards |
Distinguished Service Medal Distinguished Flying Cross (2) Bronze Star Medal Purple Heart Meritorious Service Medal Air Medal (3) Prisoner of War Medal |
Relations | Lisa Durant Lorrie Durant (1st wife) Joey Durant (son) Taylor Durant (daughter) |
Operation Prime Chance
Operation Just Cause
Operation Desert Storm
Operation Gothic Serpent
Michael J. "Mike" Durant (born July 23, 1961) is an American pilot and author. He was a member of the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Night Stalkers) as a Chief Warrant Officer 3. He retired from the Army as a Chief Warrant Officer 4 Blackhawk helicopter Master Aviator in the 160th SOAR after participating in combat operations Prime Chance, Just Cause, and Desert Storm, and also Gothic Serpent, in which he was briefly held prisoner in 1993 after a raid in Somalia. His awards include the Distinguished Service Medal, Distinguished Flying Cross with Oak Leaf Cluster, Bronze Star with Valor Device, Purple Heart, Meritorious Service Medal, three Air Medals, Prisoner of War Medal, and many others.