Herbert Shughart
Encyclopedia
Herbert Shughart is a former US Air Force officer, and the father of Randall Shughart
, an American
soldier
who was killed during the Battle of Mogadishu in Somalia
, October 3, 1993.
Shughart opposed the conflict and received some media attention in 1994 when, on May 29, he refused to shake hands with President
Bill Clinton
, during the presentation of a posthumous Medal of Honor
for his son's service.
He is currently a member of the Special Forces Association
, along with his late son's widow.
Randy Shughart
Sergeant First Class Randall David Shughart was a soldier in the United States Army special operations unit, the 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta , or "Delta Force." Shughart posthumously received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Battle of Mogadishu in October...
, an American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
soldier
Soldier
A soldier is a member of the land component of national armed forces; whereas a soldier hired for service in a foreign army would be termed a mercenary...
who was killed during the Battle of Mogadishu in Somalia
Somalia
Somalia , officially the Somali Republic and formerly known as the Somali Democratic Republic under Socialist rule, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. Since the outbreak of the Somali Civil War in 1991 there has been no central government control over most of the country's territory...
, October 3, 1993.
Shughart opposed the conflict and received some media attention in 1994 when, on May 29, he refused to shake hands with President
President of the United States
The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces....
Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton
William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton is an American politician who served as the 42nd President of the United States from 1993 to 2001. Inaugurated at age 46, he was the third-youngest president. He took office at the end of the Cold War, and was the first president of the baby boomer generation...
, during the presentation of a posthumous Medal of Honor
Medal of Honor
The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. It is bestowed by the President, in the name of Congress, upon members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguish themselves through "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his or her...
for his son's service.
He is currently a member of the Special Forces Association
Special Forces Association
The Special Forces Association is a non-profit fraternal organization for current and retired U.S. Army Special Forces soldiers, also known as "Green Berets." Established in 1964, the association is based at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, with 84 chapters located in the United States as well as...
, along with his late son's widow.
Quote
- "You are not fit to be president of the United States. The blame for my son’s death rests with the White House and with you. You are not fit to command."