EP-399 Larry Perino, Never Leave a Fallen Comrade: A Ranger’s Account of Mogadishu

A Ranger recounts the sudden shift from training to chaos after the “boom” — helicopters struck, smoke and gunfire, and a race through Mogadishu to extract teammates. They focused on the Ranger Creed. The episode traces Colonel Larry Perino's (then Lieutenant) path from West Point and Ranger training to Task Force Ranger in Somalia, describing fast‑rope assaults, ambushes, downed aircraft, and the desperate vehicle and foot exfil under heavy fire. He reflects on the losses, survivor’s guilt, the duty to remember fallen comrades, and how the experience shaped leadership and care for soldiers afterward. __________ Please leave us a review on Apple/Spotify Podcasts: Apple: Spotify: Mentors4mil Links: Instagram: Patreon Support: Intro music "Long Way Down" by Silence & Light is used with permission. Show Disclaimer:

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EP-399 Larry Perino, Never Leave a Fallen Comrade: A Ranger’s Account of Mogadishu is an episode from Mentors for Military Podcast by Mentors for Military.

This episode is 02:06:27 long.

This episode was published on Sep 30, 2025.

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