The Armed Forces Service Medal was created by President Bill Clinton in 1996 through an executive order.
"I honestly have the feeling of groping for words to explain this or I might say, my God, what have we done?" the copilot said.
The new facility at Camp Lejeune will replicate urban combat and will expose Marines to the sights, sounds, and smells of that kind of fighting.
"Black Hawk Down" captured American resolve and resilience at a unique moment in history, but Mark Bowden almost never go to write about it.
"Black Hawk Down" was the last great war movie made before September 11, and the film has had a lasting impact on all involved.