Michael Goodboe

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Michael Goodboe
Michael Goodboe, and comrades, in Afghanistan.
Michael Goodboe, and comrades, in Afghanistan.
Born USA
Died November 24, 2020 (aged 53–54)[1]
Somalia
Nationality USA
Occupation Sailor, mercenary
Known for killed in a bombing in Somalia

Michael Goodboe was an American sailor and mercenary.[2]

During his long career with the United States Navy Goodboe competed to become a Navy SEAL. He was chosen for this highly competitive Special Forces program.

After he retired from the Navy Goodboe decided to become a mercenary, and was hired by the Central Intelligence Agency, which employed his as a clandestine fighter in Somalia.[2]

References

  1. "Michael Raymond "Goody" Goodboe". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. 2020-11-24. https://obituaries.post-gazette.com/obituary/michael-raymond-goody-goodboe-1081059867. Retrieved 2021-10-25. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 Declan Walsh; Eric Schmitt; Julian E. Barnes; Tyler Hicks (2021-10-24). The New York Times: p. A1. Archived from the original on 2021-10-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20211025223439/https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/24/world/africa/al-shabab-somalia-us-cia.html?campaign_id=2&emc=edit_th_20211025&instance_id=43699&nl=todaysheadlines&regi_id=72919315&segment_id=72574&user_id=5886a91654711bfb65f7768d8b78cfe4. Retrieved 2021-10-25. "The blast last November killed three Somalis and grievously wounded an American: Michael Goodboe, 54, a C.I.A. paramilitary specialist and former Navy SEAL, who was airlifted to a U.S. military hospital in Germany. He died 17 days later."