But that doesn't make his latest any less callously juvenile. It remains the definitive, moment-by-moment account of the attack by Islamist militants on two U.S. compounds, told through the eyes of those who were there for every hellish moment of it. The real-life events are so dramatic there wasnt much need for cinematic exaggeration. In January 1660 Shaista Khan arrived at Aurangabad and quickly advanced, seizing Pune, the centre of Shivaji's realm. Combined, there were fewer than 30 Americans in the compounds the night of the attacks. The American presence in Benghazi was also complicated. We hired the brightest minds from Harvard and Yale to do their work, the chief tells the contractors on duty. As the book makes clear, there were no U.S. forces anywhere close to Benghazi that night, a fact verified by countless hearings and investigations over the past three years. Suddenly, mortars rained down, landing atop a building and killing Woods and Glen Doherty, a former SEAL whod arrived in the night from Tripoli. You know who I hold accountable is al-Sharia," he said. The movie, "13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi," is based on a book co-written by U.S. contractors hired to protect the CIA base in Benghazi. Tiegen suffered lung damage from repeatedly diving back into the black smoke and flames. Two members of the security team in Benghazi, Kris "Tanto" Paronto, a former Army Ranger, and John "Tig" Tiegen, a former Marine, remembered the four men lost in Benghazi in Instagram posts. He was appointed U.S. ambassador to Libya in May 2012 and was based in Tripoli. Arriving at the Annex, Silva is introduced to the rest of the GRS team: former US Marines Mark "Oz" Geist, John "Tig" Tiegen and Dave "Boon" Benton and former US Army Ranger Kris "Tanto" Paronto and the CIA Chief of Station, "Bob", who constantly gives the team strict reminders to never engage the citizens. But thats not really the point. The team couldn't locate Stevens but rescued his security detail, who were separated during the fire. On the night of September 11, about 150 Islamic militants associated with an al-Qaeda affiliate stormed the compound and set fire to the main building. I n Michael Bay's 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi, a gang of shouting, masked men storm the American diplomatic compound in Benghazi, fire holes through . Less than a mile away is a top secret CIA base, "the Annex," which is protected by a team of private military contractors from Global Response Staff (GRS). In 2012, following the overthrow of Muammar Gaddafi, Benghazi in Libya is named one of the most dangerous places in the world, and countries have pulled their diplomatic offices out of the country in fear of an attack by militants. The smoke is so thick and black, he said. He trained as a pilot at EmbryRiddle Aeronautical University before moving to Snowbird, Utah for several winters and then joining the United States Navy in 1995. The team fought back. [29] Since 2010, Woods had protected American diplomats in posts from Central America to the Middle East. The history doesnt excuse the actions of those who killed four Americans that night, but it does explain why the anti-Gaddafi revolution began in Benghazi, and why so many radicalized, anti-American militias were based there. Later, congressional investigations concluded that while fighter jets and tactical teams were scrambled from the nearest bases, they were too far away to get there in time. Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). The former Navy SEAL is portrayed by John Krasinski in the 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi movie. Magazines, 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi, according to a House accounting of the incident, Or create a free account to access more articles. I know a guy, said the middle-aged trainer across the table from me. John Krasinski is an American actor, writer and director well known to television audiences for his role as Jim Halpert in the US adaptation of The Office. [49] Like Roeper's review, New York Daily News' Joe Dziemianowicz was less receptive toward the script, but applauded the film's focus on the real-life attack, summarizing: "War is gritty here, not glamorous [Michael Bay] delivers a gripping, harrowing, and heartfelt film. [38], Woods was portrayed by actor James Badge Dale in the 2016 film 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi. Its a scene Krasinski re-lived on set. ", When asked what he says to critics who claim telling his story is politically motivated, Geist said "thats the problem. What remains true to real events is the willingness of the operators to risk their own lives to save others, particularly when they charged into the compound with no idea what awaited them. I called for air support. [57] However, Greg P. Russell (one of the four nominees from the film) had his nomination rescinded when it was discovered that he had contacted voters for the award by telephone in violation of campaigning regulations. "Once we get injured and we get out of contract, we get no more pay," Tiegen said. [14], Glen Anthony "Bub" Doherty (July 10, 1970 September 12, 2012)[15] of Encinitas, California,[16] was a native of Winchester, Massachusetts,[17] and a 1988 graduate of Winchester High School. To prepare for his role of Jack Silva, John Krasinski dropped from 25% to 8% body fat. This book was written for the story that wasn't being told and to represent the lives of the individuals that died." On September 10, 2012, he went to the U.S. compound in Benghazi to continue work on the special mission there, including reconnecting with local contacts and filling staffing gaps. Best thing for you to do, is stay out of their way. Doherty served as a Navy SEAL sniper and Corpsman, responded to the bombing of USS Cole and had tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan. [11], Since then, reports differ regarding the number of Americans wounded in the attacks. Films can be used as powerful political weapons - and director Michael Bay's latest film, 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi, is a case in point . "I got a lot of lung damage when I was over there trying to get care through the workmans comp and it just wasn't working. The first, where Stevens and Smith were based, was neither an embassy nor a consulate. New to the detail is former US Navy SEAL Jack Silva, who arrives in Benghazi and is picked up by fellow former US Navy SEAL Tyrone "Rone" Woods, the commander of the GRS team and a personal friend of Silva. We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we back. And you miss the brotherhood. Omissions? In the least, the, Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile, Official Website of Annex Security Team Member Kris 'Tanto' Paronto. All Rights Reserved. If the truth of it affects someone's political career? [21] He also co-wrote the book The 21st Century Sniper. He's. [26] The film premiered on January 12, 2016, at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas,[27] benefiting the Shadow Warriors Project, which supports private military security personnel and other groups. 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[17][23] A large film set was built in March 2015 in Ta' Qali, Malta at .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}355358.9N 142542.6E / 35.899694N 14.428500E / 35.899694; 14.428500. Everythings dull when you get back to the States., Director Michael Bay and Pablo Schreiber on the set of 13 Hours.. [24][25], Doherty was portrayed by actor Toby Stephens in the 2016 film 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi. The identity of the real Jack Da Silva is not known. "After I was leavin', I said, 'Well, get us an ISR,' which is a UAV, a drone, 'and get us a spectre gunship.'" After five hours, the fighting paused and mortars suddenly began to fall around the men, hitting Tyrone Woods and Glen Doherty. Code name: G.R.S. For all of us, it was that the four [deceased] guys got honored in the way they should, operative and ex Marine Sergeant John Tig Tiegen, tells The Post. Ive got limited feeling in the palm of my hand and I don't have much dexterity with it, but I mean its attached and it works, he said. Our American heroes are just a mile away, armed to the teeth and ready to come to the rescue. "We jumped up and got ready to go," says former Army Ranger Kris Paronto. Friday is not only a day for solemn memorials for the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks but it's also the somber anniversary of the Benghazi attack that killed four Americans. Mark Oz Geist was one of the six former elite military operatives who fought back that night. (Stevens was found by Libyans inside the outpost nearly dead from smoke inhalation. From left, Kris Tanto Paronto, who is played by Schreiber, and John Tig Tiegen, who is played by Dominic Fumusa. An unexpected error has occurred with your sign up. [9] Similarly, The Economist described the film as "a sleek, poorly scripted and largely meaningless film". As they helplessly waited, a call from the outpost came over the radio: If you dont get here soon, were all going to die. The group took matters into its own hands.