Sheepdog Saturday 11/22/2025 – Jeff Struecker

Think About It Sheepdog Saturday 11/22/2025 – Jeff Struecker
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Carl Chinn

Nov 19, 2025

This coming weekend’s Sheepdog Coffee event can be shared with non-members. It will provide a glimpse at SOS.26 keynote speaker, Jeff Struecker, who has never before spoken to an FBSN audience.

On June 5^th, 1993, 25 Pakistani Peacekeepers assigned to UNOSOM (United Nations Operations in Somalia) were killed when militiamen of the Somali National Alliance opened fire on them as they were inspecting a building. The attack was the most serious attack on UN troops in over 30 years. Pakistan and other nations began to withdraw from Somalia. But the hostilities continued under the rogue regime of warlord Mohamed Farrah Aidid, causing significant and urgent international concern.

The tensions escalated until U.S. forces led an effort to capture Aidid on October 2^nd, 1993, where he was thought to have been hiding in the Olympic Hotel in Mogadishu. This was the battle that took the lives of 18 American Soldiers, and injured another 84. Those 102 casualties represented over 50% of the personnel involved in the initial assault. It was the highest American casualty count since the Vietnam war.

The remarkable stories of heroism, survivors, casualties, and rescuers gave America some of the greatest heroes to emerge since WWII. One of those rescuers has become an author and pastor since his time with the U.S. Army. Jeff Struecker was awarded the Silver Star for his incredible actions of rescue in that epic battle made famous by the book and movie, “Black Hawk Down” (Struecker’s character was played by Brian Van Holt in the movie).

Though being awarded with the Silver Star for his actions while serving with the U.S. Army, 75^th Ranger Regiment, you will find his humble and transparent portrayal of that battle (known to the soldiers there as “Operation Gothic Serpent”) to move you towards readiness like you may have never been moved before.

Jeff will be a keynote speaker at SOS.26 and you will understand why after hearing him this coming Saturday.

You will also get an email regarding this, which you can forward to your non-member friends.

Click on this url to attend the Sheepdog Saturday Zoom call at 09:00 AM CENTRAL TIME; https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82535003301

PLEASE (even non-member guests) have your full first and last name on your Zoom screen so our screeners can recognize you to let you in.

IF YOUR FULL FIRST & LAST NAME ARE NOT ON YOUR SCREEN, YOU WILL NOT BE LET INTO THE MEETING

We hope you can make it Saturday at 08:00 – 09:00 AM (MOUNTAIN TIME) \

06:00 – 07:00 (ALASKA TIME)

07:00 – 08:00 AM (PACIFIC TIME)

08:00 – 09:00 AM (MOUNTAIN TIME)

09:00 – 10:00 AM (CENTRAL TIME)

10:00 – 11:00 AM (EASTERN TIME)

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