Senate.ĭurant, in his announcement, noted the pledge he was given as he was detained behind enemy lines, which was that American forces would not abandon him. Durant credits the bravery of his fellow Americans in combat as the reason why he survived the horrors which took place.Īs part of his announcement, the Durant campaign released an introductory video called “God Made a Soldier,” which tells the story of the candidate’s service and his inspiration to run for the U.S. All of Durant’s fellow servicemen were overcome by the mob.ĭurant, the incident’s lone survivor, was captured and held as a Prisoner of War by Somali General Mohamed Farrah Aidid for 11 days. The crash resulted in Durant and his crew suffering severe injuries.Īs a violent mob approached the injured crew, two members of the elite Special Operations unit Delta Force stepped in to defend them. While on combat mission Operation Gothic Serpent in Mogadishu, Somalia, Durant’s Black Hawk helicopter was struck by an RPG and crashed within the city’s interior. Yellowhammer News in early September first reported of Durant exploring the possibility of launching a campaign for the U.S. I’m signing up for one more tour of duty. I’m not going to sit idly by while Joe Biden and the career politicians wreck the country I love. “I’ve spent my life either in service to my nation or focused on growing a successful business in Alabama. “President Trump showed us what’s possible when outsiders step forward and take on the insiders and the politicians,” he added.
The first-time candidate, who is running as a political outsider, gave a nod to the accomplishments of former President Donald Trump.
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