Do I hold her accountable? Tiegen climbed to a rooftop and killed a man aiming a rocket-propelled grenade launcher at one of the buildings. [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. Prior to the US Ambassador's arrival, the GRS team members visit the Special Mission, where the Ambassador will be staying. Doherty is also killed when a third mortar detonates directly in front of him. "Look at . Bob : These are your credentials, and two weeks' per diem. One very long night later, the diplomatic compound was engulfed in flames and a covert CIA base a mile away lay in ruins, partially reduced to rubble by mortar fire. 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From left, Kris Tanto Paronto, who is played by Schreiber, and John Tig Tiegen, who is played by Dominic Fumusa. [16] On February 6, James Badge Dale was set to star, as the leader of the security team. Politicians hijacked it. 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. 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. [37] The film made $900,000 from 1,995 theaters during its Thursday previews and $16.2 million in its opening weekend, finishing fourth at the box office. According to some reports, Libyan civilians carried Stevens from the room, put him in a private car and rushed him to the hospital, where he passed away from severe asphyxia from smoke. The film stars James Badge Dale, John Krasinski, Pablo Schreiber, Max Martini, David Denman and Dominic Fumusa, with supporting roles by Toby Stephens, Alexia Barlier and David Costabile. 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 . A lifelong gym rat (he joined his first health club in 1980), hes contributed to Mens Health for more than 20 years, and is the author or coauthor of many popular books about strength training and nutrition, including the six books in the New Rules of Lifting series, with Alwyn Cosgrove. "You risk your lives for anyone that needs help," Paronto said. The third attack occurred early in the morning: the compound was hit by mortar fire, and two security agents were killed. 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. Starring John Krasinski, James Badge Dale, Pablo Schreiber |, Copyright 2023 HistoryvsHollywood.com, CTF Media. — -- 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. Bob : I'm staying. 9. More attacks followed before dawn broke. Whether the movie arouses a latent distrust for Clinton among the voters who matterthats a question for Election Day. [23] His celebration of life was held in Encinitas, California, during the weekend of October 1214, 2012. No other congressman was there that I saw, and we made a decision to go and we saved lives. a still-anonymous former Navy SEAL who goes by the name Jack Silva. Geist is still living with the aftermath of that night. You have reached your limit of free articles. [34], 13 Hours grossed $52.9 million in North America and $16.5 million in other territories for a worldwide total of $69.4 million, against a production budget of $50 million,[2] making it Michael Bay's lowest-grossing directorial film to-date. 13 Hours focuses on the six private security operators who were based in the annex. 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 ). After 14 surgeries, his hand is still badly mangled. Zuckoff wrote 13 Hours: The Inside Account of What Really Happened in Benghazi with the surviving members of the six-man security team that tried to rescue Ambassador Christopher Stevens, who died that night along with State Department computer specialist Sean Smith and two others. Our product picks are editor-tested, expert-approved. While a wounded Geist and Ubben are being tended to, Delta Force operatives dispose of Woods' body, angering Silva. They were gassed up and ready to go, but for mysterious and presumably nefarious reasons werent sent in to rescue the besieged Americans. Ambassador Chris Stevens is breathing in dangerous amounts of smoke. 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). With the GRS team compromised and the Annex now vulnerable, the remaining GRS operators watch as a convoy of vehicles rolls toward the Annex. 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 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. But thats against orders, according to Bays telling. Its in the dark, you have buildings burning, you have terrorists roaming through the compound, Zuckoff says. A firefight began, and 10 minutes later, the first wave was repelled. 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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." Now, the truth may affect political aspirations, but hey, sorry, thats how it goes. Omissions? 01-15-2016. Former Army Ranger Kris Tonto Paronto and former Marine Sgt. [27], Unusual for a major American film, the film was given only a limited release in Canada during its American wide opening weekend, playing in select theatres in Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary and Ottawa. 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. Silva and Woods enter the building searching for Stevens and Smith but find only Smith's body. Those words were used verbatim100 percent. In the days following the attacks, officials in the Obama administration reported that the incident was related to demonstrations that same day that occurred outside the U.S. embassy in Cairo, after an Egyptian-American had produced and posted an anti-Islam video on YouTube. [21] He also co-wrote the book The 21st Century Sniper. But around the anniversary of the attacks, Ambassador Chris Stevens arrives and is eager to . Filming began on April 27, 2015, in Malta and Morocco. Krasinski plays Jack Silva (a pseudonym used because the person he's based on chooses not to be publicly identified), a muscular 38-year-old with a wife and two sons back in the states. The two are stopped in the streets by a group of militants. There were two compounds. Once the action begins, the Americans are left high and dry. I called for air support. Inside the U.S. Consulate, two days after the 2012 attack. He left the Navy in 2005 as a petty officer first class and joined the CIA. "This is something that I think was done right down the middle youve got honor, youve got integrity, youve got courage because that is what we need and I hope people come to see this, to bring it back to the center. Tiegen suffered lung damage from repeatedly diving back into the black smoke and flames. John Christopher StevensApril 18, 1960 Grass Valley, California, U.S. The men took to the rooftops holding down the militants until one final deadly barrage. Who was to blame for the debacle? The film expanded to a wide release in Canadian theatres the following weekend, January 2224. The 19 Things Every Man Needs in His Apartment, How John Krasinski Got Incredibly Ripped in Just Four Months, 4 Daily Exercises Every Navy SEAL (and Every Fit Guy) Should Do, Strong: Nine Workout Programs for Women to Burn Fat, Boost Metabolism, and Build Strength for Life, Your Privacy Choices: Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads. But there is no evidence of a stand down order that would have stopped American help from reaching the compound. [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. 'Secret Soldiers of Benghazi' Discuss Real-Life Events Behind '13 Hours', Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. While congressional reports say that didnt happen, the men say the crucial delay, about 20 minutes, crippled their rescue mission. Suddenly, mortars rained down, landing atop a building and killing Woods and Glen Doherty, a former SEAL whod arrived in the night from Tripoli. At Thursday nights debate, Republicans pounced on Clinton. At its core, questions of insufficient security and what then-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton did and didn't know. The Annex staff was ultimately evacuated to the airport and out of the country with the help of a Libyan militia. All Rights Reserved. Paronto worked on computer-mapping software, then watched the Liam Neeson movie Wrath of the Titans.. Please attempt to sign up again. It never came, says another. [58] However, no help was sent even though officials at the highest levels had found out about the attack within the first few hours out of the 13. Please select which sections you would like to print: Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. Fearing the worst, the operators prepare to make a final stand until it is revealed that the convoy is an element of the Libya Shield Force militia that is escorting the GRS reinforcements. Diplomatic outpost, and a covert CIA base. The new movie "13 Hours" tells the story of the 2012 attack on the US diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya. Former Navy SEAL Tyrone Woods and former Marine Glenn Dougherty were both killed in action. On national television they're accusing us of lying for a book. Woods rushes to aid Geist and is killed by another mortar round. 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. Mark 'Oz' Geist's left arm was almost completely blown apart, but he kept shooting. (The phrase isnt literal; Silva didnt take the time to put on underwear, a rare case of a commando actually going commando. That kept the conversation going, as hot-button political controversies typically do. An unexpected error has occurred with your sign up. Hes one of two former Navy SEALs on the team. Stevens was killed when the U.S. Special Mission in Benghazi, Libya, was attacked by members of Ansar al-Sharia on September 11-12, 2012.J. Geists arm was badly mangled by mortar fire. 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. Though Clinton is not mentioned in the movie, she had to answer questions repeatedly about the motivations of the attackers during 11 hours of congressional testimony last year. Were over there whacking terrorists so they cant come over here., Youre your best person when youre over [there]. . The second and third attacks occurred at a nearby CIA compound. After five hours, the fighting paused and mortars suddenly began to fall around the men, hitting Tyrone Woods and Glen Doherty. Tripoli, in the west, is wealthier and more modernized, while Benghazi in the east is more tribal and religious. A sixth team member, Tyrone "Rone" Woods, died in the rescue. The second attack, about midnight, caused no casualties. Stevens was later recovered by local Libyans and taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi (also known simply as 13 Hours) is a 2016 American biographical[3] action-thriller film[4][5][6] directed and produced by Michael Bay and written by Chuck Hogan; based on Mitchell Zuckoff's 2014 book of the same name. Upon release, 13 Hours grossed $69 million worldwide against a production budget of $50 million (not including advertising and distribution), and became one of Bay's lowest-grossing films until the 2022 release of Ambulance. You do kick into a primal, very instinctual place where you're not thinking about acting or what you look like on camera, he said. Black Hawk Down (2001) showed the deaths of 18 Americans due to a failed 1993 military operation in Somalia during President Bill Clintons tenure, while Fahrenheit 9/11 sought to reveal the fecklessness of President George W. Bushs foreign policy through the debacle of the Iraq War. Thu 26 Jun 2014 11.42 EDT. We are going to risk our lives for others if you need us to do it. [22], Principal photography began on April 27, 2015, in Malta and Morocco. Someone who lies to the families of those four victims in Benghazi can never be president of the United States, Florida Sen. Mark Rubio said. The death of Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens is still plagued by controversy. Their advice is repeatedly ignored. [12] In March 2013 it was reported that the State Department said there were four injured Americans. -The O'Reilly Factor, Yes, and as the GRS operators have indicated, the decision likely saved 30 lives. 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[13] In August 2013, CNN reported that seven Americans were wounded, some seriously. But people are out there sayin' that we are lyin'. The movie is based on a book co-written by Geist, Paronto and Tiegen and other former elite operatives hired as security contractors to guard the Benghazi compound. "The responsibility of getting this story right was the highest priority for all of us," says Krasinski, who was previously known for his role in the TV comedy The Office, "and because it's such a politicized issue and because it's such an intense story, the only way to do it is to go right to the source, so getting all that information for him and getting to know him was the most important thing. [20] On October 29, 2014, Michael Bay was set to direct and produce the thriller. Paronto posted several photos from his time in Benghazi as well as photos of the flag-draped coffins of Tyrone Woods and Glen Doherty. [10] An early report indicated that three Americans were injured in the attack and treated at an American military hospital in Germany. That night, a group of militants from Ansar al-Sharia assault the compound. We can debate that, but the facts are the facts. Unable to breach the safe room, the attackers set the building on fire hoping to burn the men out. [17] On March 5, 2015, THR reported that Dominic Fumusa also signed on, to play John "Tig" Tiegen, one of the members of the security team, who is also a former Marine with weapons expertise. [18], Doherty was the second of three children born to Bernard and Barbara Doherty. Michael Bay directed "13 Hours," the so-called "Secret Soldiers of Benghazi" version of what happened. 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 . Tiegen was never under fire when he went up the ladder, or the whole time he was on the roof treating the four down Americans. In January 1660 Shaista Khan arrived at Aurangabad and quickly advanced, seizing Pune, the centre of Shivaji's realm. He forms a team, including two Delta Force operators, that flies to Benghazi after several delays. Four Americans were dead, including Ambassador Christopher Stevens and two CIA members. They were protecting it from waves of militants who were approaching through a field nicknamed Zombieland. It was just you couldn't even see the end of the barrel of the weapon with the flashlight 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 extraordinary thing about this story, they did not have to go," he said. We have the brightest minds, from the Farm, educated at Harvard and Yale, doing the important work. Tiegen also checked in at the outpost, where Stevens had just arrived the day before. 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. The Libyans, who had been guarding it, quickly melted away. 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. The incident continued to generate controversy, however, as various congressional committees conducted their own investigations; the final investigative report on the attacks was released nearly four years later, in the summer of 2016. "For me, the most important thing that I hope people are surprised by is how little, if any, politics are involved in the movie.". [31], 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi was released on DVD and Blu-ray on June 7, 2016. Several dozen heavily armed men poured through the front gate. -Special Report with Bret Baier, "We're the ones who saved five American lives at the consulate because we left when we did," says former Marine Mark Geist, responding to the assertion that a stand-down order was never given. Check here if you would like to receive subscription offers and other promotions via email from TIME group companies. ", ABC News' Ely Brown and Justin Fishel contributed to this report, 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. 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 first, where Stevens and Smith were based, was neither an embassy nor a consulate. [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. Over at the Annex, the security team was told to grab their gear and assemble. One man got out, climbed to the second floor of a restaurant overlooking the outpost and began taking photos. 'Jack' was a true gentleman who told me, 'Ask any questions, because I want to get this story out, and I want it told right.' Lou Schuler, CSCS, is a National Magazine Award-winning journalist and editorial director of the Personal Trainer Development Center. Yes. But both the testimony and the reason for the award are classified. [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. There are pilots that come up to us and say, Sorry, dude. Congress has launched seven investigations, recorded dozens of hours of testimony and generated thousands of pages of documents. Flashed images of top brass at home show us just who didnt send helpeven though little top-down wrongdoing is claimed in the film. Mark Oz Geist was one of the six former elite military operatives who fought back that night. The real-life CIA chief stated that there was no stand-down order, but multiple sources who were willing to identify themselves have refuted the still-unnamed CIA chief. 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". John Tig Tiegen were also there. As they were leaving for the main compound, Kris 'Tanto' Paronto, says that he requested support. We hired the brightest minds from Harvard and Yale to do their work, the chief tells the contractors on duty. 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