“In the Company of Heroes: The Personal Story Behind Black Hawk Down” is a non-fiction book written by Michael J. Durant and Steven Hartov. The book provides a gripping personal account of Durant’s experience as a Black Hawk pilot during the Battle of Mogadishu in 1993, where he was shot down and taken prisoner by a Somali warlord. The book also details the heroic deeds of his comrades and the events that led up to the battle.