The men made the journey to the outpost by car, then approached on foot. Joaquim Jos da Silva Xavier, byname Tiradentes (Portuguese: "Tooth-puller"), (born 1748, near So Joo del Rei, Minas Gerais, Brazildied April 21, 1792, Rio de Janeiro), Brazilian patriot and revolutionary who organized and led the first major outbreak against Portuguese rule in Brazil. Mark Oz Geist was one of the six former elite military operatives who fought back that night. Geists arm was badly mangled by mortar fire. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our. The film expanded to a wide release in Canadian theatres the following weekend, January 2224. [57] However, Greg P. Russell (one of the four nominees from the film) had his nomination rescinded when it was discovered that he had contacted voters for the award by telephone in violation of campaigning regulations. The two are stopped in the streets by a group of militants. "Once we get injured and we get out of contract, we get no more pay," Tiegen said. But no evidence of similar protests in Benghazi could be substantiated, and other evidence emerged, suggesting that the attacks were a premeditated act by the al-Qaeda-affiliated group Ansar al-Sharia. Stand down!. Its enjoyable, Tiegen says. Paronto posted several photos from his time in Benghazi as well as photos of the flag-draped coffins of Tyrone Woods and Glen Doherty. Our ersatz Hillary Clinton, the CIA officer in charge of the Benghazi intelligence annex on the night of the attack, is clammy and immediately repellant. [10] An early report indicated that three Americans were injured in the attack and treated at an American military hospital in Germany. It cost the lives of Sean Smith and Ambassador Stevens, Tiegen said. [52][53] Many Libyans believed it ignored the contributions of local people who attempted to save the US ambassador. Its something to keep in mind the next time someone who knows a guy wants to put his own spin on the story. The drone would have given them "eyes on" and the AC 130 gunship would have provided them with support in the way of firepower. Over at the Annex, the security team was told to grab their gear and assemble. One very long. Although he lamented the script, Roeper found the film to be a "solid action thriller with well-choreographed battle sequences and strong work from the ensemble cast". Omissions? The stadium premiere, with 30,000 fans, is donating proceeds to multiple organizations including the Shadow Warriors Project, a group proving medical care for wounded contractors. [37] However, The Hollywood Reporter noted that the film could outperform expectations if it was buoyed by waves of patriotism. 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That was getting lost in the politics of it all.. An American staff member of the U.S. consulate in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi has died following fierce clashes at the compound, Libyan security sources said on Wednesday. 'Secret Soldiers of Benghazi' Discuss Real-Life Events Behind '13 Hours', Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Not that certain people havent been trying to find out. Jack Silva : Loud and. published 17 January 2016. (Check out Everyday Heroes for more inspiring, kickass stories about people that are making a difference in this world. No other congressman was there that I saw, and we made a decision to go and we saved lives. Its in the dark, you have buildings burning, you have terrorists roaming through the compound, Zuckoff says. At dawn, friendly Libyan forces rolled up in 50 armored vehicles. They also find out that Stevens had been found behind the compound but was pronounced dead at the hospital. Yet after 70,000 pages of documents , 32 hours of hearings -- longer than Congress took to investigate the 9/11 attacks -- Benghazi has become synonymous with partisan sniping and the movie is already re-igniting a firestorm in the midst of a heated presidential race. Yes. Well let other people deal with those issues.. There's a big disconnect if everybody thinks they know about Benghazi and they've never even heard the actual story of what happened that night, Krasinski said. Despite the apparent dangers in Libya, there is little protection. This book was written for the story that wasn't being told and to represent the lives of the individuals that died." I was at dinner with a group of fitness pros last October when I mentioned that I had interviewed John Krasinski for an upcoming issue of Mens Health. At 6:43 a.m., a car bearing Libyan police markings filled with three men pulled up to the diplomatic outpost. Best thing for you to do, is stay out of their way. Its a scene Krasinski re-lived on set. By Eric Eisenberg. . From left, Bay, Mark Oz Geist, Author Mitchell Zuckoff and John Tig Tiegen on the set of 13 Hours.. Zuckoff met repeatedly with, and grew close to, the five security operators: Mark "Oz" Geist, Kris "Tanto" Paroto, John "Tig" Tiegen, and two who asked to be identified by pseudonyms and appear in the book as Jack Silva and Dave "D.B." Benton. though a congressional committee determined none were available to make it in time. We can get into semantics but stand down was said credit to the movie that they believed what we were saying and they put it in the movie.. This article was most recently revised and updated by, https://www.britannica.com/event/2012-Benghazi-attacks, NPR - Chronology: The Benghazi Attack And The Fallout. During the 42-year dictatorship of Muammar Gaddafi, Benghazi was more isolated, impoverished, and oppressed as well. 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 . The right use it, the left use it, and the true story got lost, Paronto says. 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. To help transform himself for the role, Krasinski worked out with the same personal trainer who helped bulk up Bradley Cooper for American Sniper, another combat film we researched. The U.S. Consulate the day after the attack. 13 Hours focuses on the six private security operators who were based in the annex. The incident has become one of the most highly politicized events in modern US history. Its shameful that, in order to highlight the heroism of some, those responsible for the movie felt the need to denigrate the courage of other Americans who served in harms way., Congressional committees have been told CIA officials were trying to protect the rescue team and waited to team up with local militias. At Thursday nights debate, Republicans pounced on Clinton. I start firing and I change magazines and as I'm coming back up that's when the first mortar hits the roof and takes out my arm, he said. Our American heroes are just a mile away, armed to the teeth and ready to come to the rescue. [33] Having settled in Imperial Beach, California, for a year of his retirement he owned The Salty Frog bar there; he is survived by his second wife, Dr. Dorothy Narvaez-Woods, their one child,[37] and two sons from a previous marriage. The incident sparked controversy and ignited a political firestorm in the United States. After trying and failing to locate Ambassador Stevens in a smoke-filled building, they evacuated the remaining Americans to the annex, taking fire all the way. Prior to the US Ambassador's arrival, the GRS team members visit the Special Mission, where the Ambassador will be staying. No. It's an extreme intense heat. As the U.S. government began to investigate the incident, initial remarks from officials were vague and at times seemed contradictory. In the least, the, Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile, Official Website of Annex Security Team Member Kris 'Tanto' Paronto. Paranto said the firefight wasnt the worst hes been in, but it was definitely the longest. ), And then they were held up at the annex for 20 minutes, under orders from the CIA station chief, whom Zuckoff identifies only as Bob.. [20], A Roman Catholic, Doherty was a member of the advisory board of the Military Religious Freedom Foundation, an organization that opposes proselytizing by religious groups in the United States military. 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. . And that was just a prelude to the really hairy stuff, an Alamo-like stand against unseen enemies raining bullets, RPGs, and eventually mortar shells on the besieged Americans. In Michael Bays 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi, a gang of shouting, masked men storm the American diplomatic compound in Benghazi, fire holes through an American flag and burn the ambassadors opulent lodging to the ground. Plot. [23] His celebration of life was held in Encinitas, California, during the weekend of October 1214, 2012. -- What happened during the 2012 Benghazi attack is the most scrutinized, most politically explosive 13 Hours in recent history, and now the real-life American commandos who fought that night are coming forward to share their stories. In January 1660 Shaista Khan arrived at Aurangabad and quickly advanced, seizing Pune, the centre of Shivaji's realm. Thats who attacked them. Tripoli, in the west, is wealthier and more modernized, while Benghazi in the east is more tribal and religious. 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. Sept. 11, 2012 Benghazi, Libya: The CIA had set up an annex near an American diplomatic compound and, after their remembrances of Sept. 11, 2001, the men and women of these facilities went about their daily tasks. The site's consensus reads, "13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi is a comparatively mature and restrained effort from Michael Bay, albeit one that can't quite boast the impact its fact-based story deserves. We've received your submission. Bay, known for his movies "Transformers" and "Armageddon," said he was drawn to the story of unsung heroes. 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. The former Navy SEAL is portrayed by John Krasinski in the 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi movie. The team fought back. Though she was largely considered to have vindicated herself in a hearing in a House hearing in October, Republicans may very well try to use Benghazi again in the coming months. The men took to the rooftops holding down the militants until one final deadly barrage. Both John Krasinski (left) and David Denmans characters use pseudonymous names (Krasinski as Jack Silva and Denman as Dave Benton) as their real identities have not been revealed. Four Americans were dead, including Ambassador Christopher Stevens and two CIA members. Picture shows a burnt building at the US consulate compound in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi on September 13, 2012 following an attack late on. 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. The third attack occurred early in the morning: the compound was hit by mortar fire, and two security agents were killed. The release of 13 Hours will re-start the conversation over Benghazi and introduce a whole new audience to the events of that night, Brian O. Walsh, President of Future45, told CNN. A firefight began, and 10 minutes later, the first wave was repelled. They were ready for battlejocked up, they call itwithin minutes. Michael Bay directed "13 Hours," the so-called "Secret Soldiers of Benghazi" version of what happened. I have intel to collect. Screened first to the public on Tuesday in Dallas, Texas, at the AT&T Stadium, the film anticipates the Iowa caucuses and a contentious 2016 election when Clinton and President Obamas legacy will be in the hot seat. Jack Silva (John Krasinski) arrives in Benghazi and is picked up by his best friend/fellow contractor Tyrone "Rone" Woods (James Badge Dale). Congress has launched seven investigations, recorded dozens of hours of testimony and generated thousands of pages of documents. Check out his new book Strong: Nine Workout Programs for Women to Burn Fat, Boost Metabolism, and Build Strength for Life, with coauthor Alwyn Cosgrove. Based on the best-selling account by Mitchell Zuckoff (with the participation of five of the survivors of the attack), the film begins as former Navy SEAL Jack Silva ( John Krasinski) arrives in Benghazi to work as a private consultant on the security detail for a CIA outpost alongside old friend Tyrone "Rone" Woods ( James Badge Dale ). Hes one of two former Navy SEALs on the team. A sixth team member, Tyrone "Rone" Woods, died in the rescue. They chose to join the battle, spending more than half a day repelling attackers. 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. It was just you couldn't even see the end of the barrel of the weapon with the flashlight on.. 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. Republicans are talking about the potential impact of the movie, which could again help to redefine Benghazi attacks as a moment of failure for Obama and Clinton. Likely due to a boost from the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election, the film made $40 million in DVD and Blu-ray sales by August 2016. Digital It's like being in like walking into a brick oven. We've just lost half our team." The movie is based on the book 13 Hours: The Inside Account of What Really Happened in Benghazi by Mitchell Zuckoff and that team of operatives. [20] Chuck Hogan was set to adapt the book, based on the true events of the Benghazi attack by militants on the American diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya, on the evening of September 11, 2012. But the men who were there say the movie has nothing to do with Washington, DC, or presidential campaigns. Fellow annex security team member Mark Geist, a former Marine, says that the CIA station chief, who is referred to as "Bob" in the book and movie, kept the men from responding for "almost 30 minutes." "We were never given the OK to go," says Kris Paronto. 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He went on to describe the military assets that were sitting on a base a short distance from Benghazi on the night of September 11, 2012. Geist is still living with the aftermath of that night. Magazines, Digital 13 Hours is likely to be much more popular among conservatives than among the audiences Clinton is trying to woo in the Democratic primary. You guys need to get here.'" As the movie shows, security at the diplomatic compound was fatally thin and warning signs went unheeded. [51], The film caused controversy in Libya. The men who were there say the movie made them miss their life in Libya, and want to return. In real-life, the tragedy triggered massive investigations. Better spend 'em quick; things change fast here in Benghazi. The identity of the real Jack Da Silva is not known. Former Navy SEAL Tyrone Woods and former Marine Glenn Dougherty were both killed in action. Closing titles reveal that all of the surviving members of the Annex security GRS team received contractor medals at a private ceremony, have since retired from the GRS team, and live with their families and that Geist was able to save his arm after several surgeries after re-enlisting. A lot of politicians dont realize that we were all in the military and we know a lot of the military guys, and they tell us things, Tiegen says. And you miss the brotherhood. It never came, says another. The film follows six members of the Annex Security Team who fought to defend the American diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya after waves of attacks by militants on September 11, 2012. "Look at . [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. They review the location and warn Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) Agents Scott Wickland and Dave Ubben about the risk of minimal-security arrangements and the high probability of a surprise attack due to the weak central government. Doherty is also killed when a third mortar detonates directly in front of him. Read More: How Hillary Clinton Won the Benghazi Hearing, And if theres any question that the Bay movie is being used as a political stunt, two Republican groups will host a screening of the movie on Friday in Washington, D.C., and Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton will speak at the event. Were over there whacking terrorists so they cant come over here., Youre your best person when youre over [there]. 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Also, the National Review commentator David French argues that the Senate committee cited above found plenty of evidence of the "stand down" order in the form of personal testimony from multiple witnesses but chose to rule that the contrary testimony outweighed it. [21][22], Doherty's funeral Mass was held at Saint Eulalia's parish in his native Winchester on September 19, 2012. 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. 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. But thats against orders, according to Bays telling. 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. 2012 Benghazi attacks, assaults on a U.S. diplomatic compound and a nearby CIA annex in the city of Benghazi, Libya, on September 1112, 2012, which resulted in the deaths of four Americans, including the U.S. ambassador to Libyathe first violent death of a U.S. ambassador since 1988. Check here if you would like to receive subscription offers and other promotions via email from TIME group companies. But there is no evidence of a stand down order that would have stopped American help from reaching the compound. Please attempt to sign up again. ", "We as a country have gotten politicized or so polarized," he said. "[8] Lindsey Bahr of the Associated Press was critical of the film's direction and cinematography, and found the screenplay to be confusing. [35], The film was projected to earn around $20 million in its four-day Martin Luther King weekend debut. [16] On February 6, James Badge Dale was set to star, as the leader of the security team. Knowing that an attack by the militants is imminent, the CIA staff of the Annex makes several desperate calls for help, but only former US Navy SEAL Glen "Bub" Doherty, a GRS operator in Tripoli, helps. Shortly after, he briefly recalls a conversation with Woods they had at the annex and zips his bodybag up. One man got out, climbed to the second floor of a restaurant overlooking the outpost and began taking photos. [36] Other films in a similar vein that had opened on the MLK weekend in previous years, American Sniper ($107.2 million in 2015) and Lone Survivor ($37.8 million in 2014), found success, although they had faced weaker competition, and were considered less politically divisive. The death of Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens is still plagued by controversy. "[45] On Metacritic the film has a score of 48 out of 100, based on 36 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". 2012 Benghazi attacks, assaults on a U.S. diplomatic compound and a nearby CIA annex in the city of Benghazi, Libya, on September 11-12, 2012, which resulted in the deaths of four Americans, including the U.S. ambassador to Libyathe first violent death of a U.S. ambassador since 1988. The surviving operators can only guess at his motives; Bob has explained himself to Congress behind closed doors, and reportedly even received an award from the CIA. The book is called 13 Hours and the movie is two hours.. Hillary Clinton has accepted responsibility for not arranging for better security in Libya, though she and the rest of the Obama administration have denied intentionally misleading the public in the days after the attack. 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. [46] Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "A" on an A+ to F scale. But around the anniversary of the attacks, Ambassador Chris Stevens arrives and is eager to . Bob : These are your credentials, and two weeks' per diem. In Michael Bay's 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi, the titular heroes are shown going up against an antagonist who isn't a Libyan insurgent . "[61], Also disputed is the film's portrayal that air support was denied. Suddenly, mortars rained down, landing atop a building and killing Woods and Glen Doherty, a former SEAL whod arrived in the night from Tripoli. Criticism of Clintons Washington world is implicit in 13 Hours. The real-life events are so dramatic there wasnt much need for cinematic exaggeration. 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi, otherwise known simply as 13 Hours, is a 2016 American biographical war movie directed and produced by Michael Bay and written by Chuck Hogan, based on Mitchell Zuckoff's 2014 book 13 Hours. [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. [9], Initial reports indicated that ten Libyan guards died; this was later retracted and it was reported that seven Libyans were injured. He was centrally involved in the rescue of PFC Jessica Lynch from Iraqi forces in 2003 and the rescue of Captain Richard Phillips from Somali pirates in 2009. What happened next is ready-made for an action movie: The six operators disobeyed Bobs orders and raced to the compound to rescue their fellow Americans. We dont have any fking support! says one of our American operatives. [21], On January 14, 2015, John Krasinski was cast in the film, to play one of the lead roles, a former US Navy SEAL. I know a guy, said the middle-aged trainer across the table from me. Our product picks are editor-tested, expert-approved. [13] In August 2013, CNN reported that seven Americans were wounded, some seriously. American fatalities and injuries of the 2012 Benghazi attack, 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi, "Statement on the Death of American Personnel in Benghazi, Libya", "Clinton says Benghazi is her biggest regret", "Statement on the Deaths of Tyrone S. Woods and Glen A. 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